Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and the predicted lineups ahead of the Everton vs Sunderland game this afternoon. Kickoff 3 pm GMT.
Both teams go into this penultimate game of the season with a slim chance of qualifying for Europe; however, to keep any dreams of this alive, they must win. Neither team is in the best form, but both will be wanting to finish the season as high in the table as possible
Here is the latest team news and confirmed lineups for The Toffees vs The Black Cats.
Read More: Everton vs Sunderland Predicted Lineups
Everton vs Sunderland: Team News and Confirmed Lineups
Everton Team News
Out: Idrissa Gueye (knock), Jack Grealish (stress fracture of foot), and Jarrod Braithwaite (hamstring)
During his pre-match press conference, Everton boss David Moyes gave an update on those currently out injured. He said: “Idrissa’s not fit for the game. Jarrad Branthwaite is out as well. He’s back on the grass, but he’s just not available for this game. There’s an outside chance he could make Tottenham, so we’ll see how it goes.
Sunderland Team News
Available: Bertrand Traore, Nilson Angulo, and Jocelin Ta Bi
Out: Simon Moore (broken hand), Romaine Mundle (hamstring), and Dan Ballard (suspended)
Sunderland’s head coach, Regis Le Bris, spoke about their first season back in the Premier League and whether he thought his side had overperformed. He said: “The expectations at the start, the odds were really low, so it’s a big achievement, so we are really proud of this achievement. The exposure to problems and big teams helps. The evolution of the players is good too, many of the players had not got Premier League experience. It’s very positive.”
Everton Confirmed Lineup
Pickford
O’Brien
Tarkowski
Keane
Mykolenko
Iroegbunam
Garner
Rohl
Dewsbury-Hall
Ndiaye
Beto
Subs: Travers, Patterson, McNeil, Barry, George, Dibling, Coelman, Alcaraz, Armstrong
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup
Roefs
Geertruida
Mukiele
Alderete
Reinildo
Hume
Xhaka
Sadiki
Angulo
Le Fee
Brobbey
Subs: Ellborg, O’Nien, Cirkin, Diarra, Talbi, Isidor, Mayenda, Rigg, Jocelin
Read More: Top Five Greatest Manager Rants
Featured image courtesy of Imago/News Images
