Match Thread Everton v Arsenal - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Lob]

No team selection would look sexy with our lot tbh so let's just wait and see how we set up in formation, tactically, energetically and attitude etc.

 

[Lee Smith]

Christ, just seen arial footage of the protest walk. Fair play lads ??

 

[spudmuncher]

Think it's 4-4-1-1 with iwobbily behind Calvin klein... and 4-5-1 , when we're out of possession,
So I guess it's a 4-5-1 .... or a 9-0-1 really ?

 

[TyphooToffee]

Love the way people are throwing their hands up in despair already. Might it not be the team and shape that the manager thinks will be the most effective against Arsenal?

 

[Blue_Eagle]

Gray's carrying a niggle surely?

Dyche is probably setting us up to be solid, hard working, hard to beat.

He'll likely use Gray in the last 20 minutes to try and nick the winning goal (if all goes to plan).

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

Doucoure in a 10 role sitting slightly deeper off Calvert-Lewin? HOOOOOOF it long from the back to the big man, and hope Calvert-Lewis can latch on to some of the flick ons?

Yes; bypass those pansies in the midfield and just play hoofball...

 

[jonnyboy316]

Hopefully we can keep them down to a couple of goals

 

[Eggs]

….not surprised at Doucoure joining the CM axis instead of Iwobi. Those 3 can be quite flexible in getting upfield but I expect them to get behind the ball when Arsenal have possession.

 

[Pat Butcher]

4411 with Doucoure behind CL? That will cause some chaos

Whats up with Gray?

 

[Furey1878]

Happy with the XI, Doucoure had a big job supporting DC-L

 

[tnc85]

Doucoure in the 10! Why not!
I bet McNeil gets in the most crosses and corners all season
COYB !

 

[bluejohn66]

Dyche about to see with his own eyes what a Talentless waste of wages Dacoure is !!

 

[Bristol Blue]

I wonder if that will be 4-4-1-1 ....

Pickford

Coleman Coady Tarkowski Mykolenko

Iwobi Onana Gueye McNeil

Doucoure

Calvert-Lewin​

Agree, think it’ll be this. Probably suits Doucoure as he prefers to play higher up the field, plus his poor passing hopefully won’t get us in so much trouble!

 

[Nymzee]

Is the BBC wrong or is that Doucoure playing the second striker role.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

We don’t really have a “best” XI right now

Dyche has picked who he thinks will do a job for him, so let’s hope they all deliver