Sam Allardyce takes his Sunderland side to Goodison Park after the Black Cats recorded their first win of the season in last weekend’s Tyne-Wear derby. Everton scraped through the capital one cup on penalties in midweek against a good Norwich City side.
Kick-off – Sunday 1st November, 13:30.
Venue – Goodison Park
Last Season – Everton 0-2 Sunderland
Referee – Andre Marriner
Potential Sunderland Squad – Pantilimon, Mannone, Jones, O’Shea, Kaboul, Yedlin, Coates, Van Aanholt, Rodwell, Larsson, Cattermole, Lens, Gomez, Toivonen, M’Vila, Johnson, Borini, Graham, Fletcher, Defoe
Injuries: Matthews (Ankle), O’Shea (Hamstring), Kaboul (Doubt), Borini (Doubt), Rodwell (Doubt).
Potential Everton Squad: Robles, Howard, Stones, Oviedo, Gibson, Funes Mori, Browning, Galloway, Cleverley, Barry, Naismith, Lennon, Mirallas, McCarthy, Kone, Barkley, Osman, McGeady, Deulofeu, Lukaku.
Injuries: Baines, Jagielka, Coleman.
Read Sunderland’s Prediction:
Sunderland will be wanting to gain some momentum following last weekend’s victory and will see Everton’s tired legs as a superb opportunity. The Toffee’s do have some real quality in their squad so I will say a score draw.
Everton 2-2 Sunderland
