Sean Dyche’s Everton will be looking to claim their first three points of the Premier League campaign tonight, as they travel to face Thomas Frank’s Brentford.
The Toffees have drawn once and been defeated four times including a narrow 1-0 loss to title contenders Arsenal at Goodison Park last weekend.
Despite the defeat, the performance gave fans reason to be positive, with the Toffees competing with Mikel Arteta’s side for long periods of the match.
However, they face another tough challenge against a well-organised Bees side who have only tasted defeat once this campaign.
Predicted XI to face Brentford
After a positive showing last weekend, we think Dyche will only make one change to the side that fell short against Arsenal.
Defence
The ever-reliable Jordan Pickford will undoubtedly start between the sticks.
We think the only change will come within the back four, with Ashley Young dropping out and being replaced by the ‘super talented‘ Nathan Patterson at right-back.
The remainder of the back four should be the same, with Jarrad Branthwaite, captain James Tarkowski and Vitaliy Mykolenko keeping their places in the side.
Midfield
The Toffees’ midfield trio of Amadou Onana, Idrissa Gueye and Abdoulaye Doucoure looks set to continue, with Doucoure playing in an advanced position behind the centre-forward.
Arnaut Danjuma and Dwight McNeil should continue in the wide areas, with Jack Harrison not yet up to speed to make his Everton debut.
Attack
New signing Beto will continue to lead the Everton frontline after an impressive start to life at Goodison Park.
The ‘talented‘ striker scored once in the cup, with the £25 million man looking to grab his first Premier League goal at Brentford later on today.
Predicted XI: Pickford; Patterson, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; McNeil, Onana, Doucoure, Gueye, Danjuma; Beto.
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