Match Thread Everton 1-1 Sunderland 12:15 Saturday 10th January 2026 (FA Cup Third Round)

[HKContractDave]

Are Keane and Grealish out for the cup game or the next league game? I'd stick Grealish in for McNeil if he's available, maybe Garner in at right back but dunno how to re-arrange the midfield in that case.

Anyway, UTFT, 5-0, Barry hat-trick and Dibling wonder goal and Beto off the bench - as ever in the unlikely event of this scoreline I am coming back claiming to be the second coming of Nostradamus.

Red cards get carried over to all cup games

 

[Seathestars]

Don't you dare play a weakened side Moyes, not that they could get any weaker mind you.
There's no three or a single point at risk here, no need to be cautious.
All out attack.
O'Brien in the middle with Tarks.
Dibling must start and tell him to attack at every opportunity, a great moment to loosen the reigns.
I don't care if we go out, as long as we give it a right good go.

 

[barneygumble]

Don't you dare play a weakened side Moyes, not that they could get any weaker mind you.
There's no three or a single point at risk here, no need to be cautious.
All out attack.
O'Brien in the middle with Tarks.
Dibling must start and tell him to attack at every opportunity, a great moment to loosen the reigns.
I don't care if we go out, as long as we give it a right good go.

He can play about 14 players, literally.

 

[Seathestars]

He can play about 14 players, literally.

He had 20 last night, minus the 2 sent off, leaves him 18.
Time to earn his corn and at least make a sub sooner rather than when the game has gone.

 

[Melchizedek]

Agendas all over the place Ild imimagine

Pot meet kettle

 

[Davideeyore]

Such a depleted squad/first 11, I'm making my peace with another demoralising performance. Hope I'm pleasantly surprised.

 

[supertoffee98]

After our terrible Carabao cup exit, Moyes owes it to the fans to give us a good cup run, if not a trophy. It's not enough to live off past glories, players like Pickford, Seamus, Tarky, Ndiaye etc. are more than deserving of a cup and being written into Everton history as a legend. Let's get this done...

 

[Abraders]

Haven't got a clue what our line up will be for this but I'm going to take a guess...

Pickford
Patterson O'Brien Tark Myko
Armstrong Garner Iroegbunam
Dibling Beto Mcneil

 

[ArtetaMagic]

Haven't got a clue what our line up will be for this but I'm going to take a guess...

Pickford
Patterson O'Brien Tark Myko
Armstrong Garner Iroegbunam
Dibling Beto Mcneil

I would say you are correct

 

[Benicetoourboys]

Out of the 3 consecutive home games this is the one I want to win most, we need a cup or at least a good cup run.
Let's at least have a go, cheer us all up.

 

[blue61]

Haven't got a clue what our line up will be for this but I'm going to take a guess...

Pickford
Patterson O'Brien Tark Myko
Armstrong Garner Iroegbunam
Dibling Beto Mcneil

It's about all we've got left. Cue the fume when Moist rests Pickford.

 

[Abraders]

It's about all we've got left. Cue the fume when Moist rests Pickford.

Travers/king to start would literally kill me

 

[blue61]

Travers/king to start would literally kill me

I'm dead inside already.

 

[WilliamBoo]

I believe Moyes' future hinges on this match. A crushing defeat would be the final nail in the coffin, not just now, but in the immediate future even with some recovery

 

[blue61]

We could try something radical.
Pickford in goal
Back three O'brien, Tarks, Mickylenko
Wingbacks Patterson, Aznou
Midfield Armstrong, Dibling, Garner, Tim
Striker Beto/Barry