Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur: Preview, Predicted Lineup and Where to Watch

That's bollocks.

If it's a plantar tear, he could be out indefinitely. I tore mine 18 months ago and it's still not better.

Surgery would be the quickest route. The damn thing will not heal by itself.

"Let's Rip Them a New One"!

I would like us to start on the front foot against a depleted Spurs team.

Spurs always turn up for this one, sadly. A draw methinks.

I'll go for a 1-1.

This fella signed for Everton Football Club 4 years ago this coming January, he's never going to make it here now.

I can see this being a draw at best, we've no goals in us, let's be honest here.

As soon as he recovers, sell him on.

They are unbeaten away and had their two losses against Bournemouth and Aston Villa at home. They picked up their last two wins against West Ham and Leeds away. That might arguably suggest they are better as a counter-attacking side and haven't yet got into a rhythm when dominating possession as a home side. Or it might just suggest that West Ham and Leeds were a bit crap.

I also saw extended highlights of their Champions League game away at Bodo Glimt in Norway where they got absolutely battered but somehow managed a 2-2 draw. So it probably just means Spurs are patchy.

Whatever the case, home or away, the set-up is something between a 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 along these lines:

Vicario
Van der Ven
Romero
Spence
Porro
Palhinha
Bentacur
Bergvall
Kudus
Simons
Tel

The likes of Johnson, Richarlison and Odobert then come on as subs. New signing Kolo Muani hasn't played yet due to injury.

I haven't checked if all these players are fit.

Like Brentford under Frank, there's a strong reliance on hard running, width and pace. Plenty of talent in their squad -- but maybe a few flaky ones in there too who haven't yet got to grips with the physicality of the Premier League.

Not sure if that offers any insight as to how they can be beaten!

On a serious note, their keeper has been on top form. I can't remember the match, but he single-handedly kept them in the match to earn a valuable European point.

All good runs come to an end and we can end their away one today and send them packing back to Euston (with me of course!!!!).

Time to give a series of starts for the youngster, as yet unproven, scored lots where he was before, and is good in the air, and has good movement…… rather than the frustrating and underwhelming, tried and found wanting, poor in the air, with poor movement and ambles round like a tourist alternative.

This will be a tough game; Spurs have some quality footballers and a decent manager. We will need Grealish and Ndiaye at their best to get anything today.

Moyes has been praising Röhl and Dibling though I can't see him playing either today. Alcaraz might get on if we are getting beat and he will probably swap the strikers at around 70 minutes.

Nothing to fear today as they are a counter attacking team who like to punish you on the break. One thing about Moyes is that he's a lucky manager unlike some of his predecessors.

Once again we play a team straight after Europe and one that has quite a few of their important players absent.

At home yesterday Brentford turned over the other lot

Sunderland went to Stamford Bridge and won.

I think we can turn over this lot if we play with a bit of intensity. They want to play on the counter and try to hurt you with set pieces so we don't need to go gung ho but we can get at their dodgy defence.

COYB

Over 40 years ago he took me to my first game at Goodison Park; I contacted the club a few weeks ago to see if they could help me take him to visit our new home, as we knew the end was near. They could offer tickets to this game against Spurs, unfortunately his health was fading fast and he lost his battle against cancer after fighting hard for 2 years and defying the odds for as long as possible. Very grateful to the club for their help and offer of tickets in the wheelchair area, I’ll take my son another time instead and we will take my Dad with us in our hearts.

As such, this will be an emotional one, and a few tears will be shed. I’d like Everton to win and to smile, but it isn’t the most important thing in the world.

Enjoy the game fellow Toffees, and enjoy each other and your loved ones.