18 Dec 2025 15:16:03
No KDH, no Ndiaye, no Idrissa. 3 out and out starters for us not available.
Keen to hear what peoples thoughts are on setup against Arsenal.
We know we don't really have a squad to utilise at the best of times when everyone is available, let alone when some are away at AFCON but do people think that we should use the bench on Saturday more than Moyes typically likes, to ensure that we try to protect players and have them primed for fixtures that could be deemed more favourable to us e. g. Burnley, Forest and Wolves.
{Ed025's Note - thats a very good point BN, myself i think this will be a Dyche performance from us mate, by that i mean a backs to wall without actually doing much attacking but hoping for a lucky break and frustrating Arsenal..
18 Dec 2025 16:15:10
Agree there Ed. I wonder if we will see Patterson on the right side of midfield, in front of O'Brien to try and sure things up a bit.
I just hope that he doesn't shoe-horn players into positions where we have already seen them be very ineffective e. g. McNeil on the right or Charlie on the right. Would much rather see Charlie in the 10, or McNeil on his favoured left.
I have zero expectations for this game but sometimes in typical Everton fashion, we seem to come up with a result.
{Ed025's Note - we live in hope BN..
18 Dec 2025 17:58:55
A lot will depend on whether Grealish and KDH are able to play. Then Tim would come in for Gana and I suppose McNeil would come in for Ndiaye. Though I would rather see young Dibling given a go.
18 Dec 2025 18:27:19
They are both out according to reports today mate.
18 Dec 2025 18:56:04
Mcneil left dibling right and Alcaraz number 10 tim for idrissa time for them to earn there places that I'm sure they keep asking DM for.
18 Dec 2025 20:34:05
Remember - Moyes got a tune out of the squad without KDH or Grealish back post of last season. We can only hope he can do it again. At least there isn’t Harrison or Doucs to drive us mad.
18 Dec 2025 21:00:25
Writing this one off.
18 Dec 2025 21:20:07
If push came to shove I think McNeil could do well next to Garner in midfield. Alcaraz in no10 and Dibling on RW.
18 Dec 2025 23:47:53
Is Beto going to AFCON as well?
19 Dec 2025 02:01:48
KDH definitely not available and won't be for more than just the Arse. Grealish I think may be fit, he seemed to hint as much in that video he did for the young lad in school who will be a mascot this weekend.
This was what I was meaning by the post really. Grealish may not be 100% fit. Do we risk causing a worse injury and going without him for the likes of Burnley, Forest and Wolves?
19 Dec 2025 21:09:12
Can we send him anyway Benny Blue Nose?
Would give Moyes no other option to try out someone else up front.