Match Preview: Everton Vs Sunderland AFC By Brian_Cummins @Funkyphallus on Oct 29, 2015, 2:59p + Edit Entry please log in to view this image Preview of this Sunday's clash at Goodison Park. TWEET SHARE PIN please log in to view this image A rare image of Danny Graham celebrating a goal at Everton last season (image:Getty) Sunderland have a first chance to develop some momentum this season and start putting points on the board. The Black Cats will carry some confidence into Sunday's clash having displayed an organised and clinical performance over North East rivals Newc6astle. But it's important to not get carried away as difficulties in retaining possession were still abundantly clear. With this in mind I think we can expect another counter attacking philosophy to be installed at Goodison Park this weekend. Big Sam has plenty of work still to do solving many of our on field problems that it stands to reason that in an away fixture against tough opposition that little will change in the way we set up. There's always a worry when allowing opponents possession, especially as Big Sam will be facing a defensive headache following injuries in the derby clash. Match Appointments Referee: Andre Marriner Assistants: S Ledger & R West Fourth Official: M Jones Team news Everton Phil Jagielka could miss the rest of the year after picking up a bad knee injury. Steven Pienaar, Leighton Baines, Muhamed Besic and Tony Hibbert are all struggling to be fit for Sunday. Sunderland John O'Shea and Younis Kaboul are both likely to miss this weekend's after picking up injuries last Sunday, though Big Sam has confirmed he does not expect lengthy lay offs. Ola Toivonen suffered recurrence of a knee injury after being rushed back. Fabio Borini is expected to be available following his derby day absence. Last 10 League Meetings 09 May 2015 Everton 0-2 Sunderland 09 Nov 2014 Sunderland 1-1 Everton 12 Apr 2014 Sunderland 0-1 Everton 26 Dec 2013 Everton 0-1 Sunderland 20 Apr 2013 Sunderland 1-0 Everton 10 Nov 2012 Everton 2-1 Sunderland 09 Apr 2012 Everton 4-0 Sunderland 26 Dec 2011 Sunderland 1-1 Everton 26 Feb 2011 Everton 2-0 Sunderland 22 Nov 2010 Sunderland 2-2 Everton Form Everton please log in to view this image Sat 24th Oct Arsenal 2-1 Everton Sat 17th Oct Everton 0-3 Man Utd Sun 4th Oct Everton 1-1 Liverpool Mon 28th Sep West Brom 2-3 Everton Sat 19th Sep Swansea 0-0 Everton Sat 12th Sep Everton 3-1 Chelsea Sunderland please log in to view this image Sun 25th Oct Sunderland 3-0 New6astle Sat 17th Oct West Brom 1-0 Sunderland Sat 3rd Oct Sunderland 2-2 West Ham Sat 26th Sep Man Utd 3-0 Sunderland Sat 19th Sep Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland Sun 13th Sep Sunderland 0-1 Tottenham Last Corresponding Fixture please log in to view this image Facts 'n' Stats Everton have enjoyed just one victory in their last five Barclays Premier League games against Sunderland, drawing one and losing three. Yann M'Vila has assisted three goals in his last three games for Sunderland in the Barclays Premier League. The last five top-tier meetings between these two sides have produced a total of just seven goals (two for Everton, five for Sunderland). At Goodison Park, the Toffees have lost their last two Barclays Premier League clashes with Sunderland after going unbeaten in the previous 11 (W9 D2). Everton have lost two consecutive top-flight games; they last lost three in a row back in January 2015. The Toffees are the only side in the top division yet to score a goal from a set-piece situation, with all 13 goals so far coming from open-play. With three goals and three assists this season, Ross Barkley has already equalled his best-ever haul of goal involvements in a single Barclays Premier League campaign (also six in 2013/14).
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Great work again Bri.....Marriner ref....hmmmm.......Catts given a red in the warm up before the game....maybe if we go down to 10 men and get stuffed 3 - 0 we can say we had all the game and Everton were lucky.....lol
Wes Brown and Seb Coates....gulp Or is it time to what Jacky Rodwell can do at the back? Can't see anything other than a post derby humbling. 4/5-0. As for the team -----------Pantilimon------------ Yedlin----Çoàtes--Brown--Jones ------M'Vila-Catts--Larsson----- Johnson----Fletcher-------Lens
I'd have him in the squad if possible. A run out of 10-15 minutes might be a start, depending on where he is with his recovery.
If he's just back in training today, there's no way we should risk him tomorrow. He could just end up out for even longer if he's thrown back in too early. Wasn't one of our recent managers accused of doing just that, and we ended up with half of them on the physio's bench? O'Neill, Keano, Mrs Doubtfire? Sure it was one of them.
I think it's written in the stars, you're going to give away a soft penalty and Kaboul will be sent off for it. Now I've said it, it won't happen. You're welcome.
Difference is Marriner is the ref! He hates us historically! I can honestly see him sending one of ours off for what Ayoze Perez did in the box against us (when he went to overhead kick the ball and he kicked Billy Jones in the face) - complete accident and only wanted the ball - no malice but Marriner will send someone off for it!
Course it is! Duh I still think if he's just back in training today though, that this weekend's just turned up a little too early.
Since becoming a ref in 2002/3 Marriner has the following stats for SAFC WON 5 , DRAWN 8 , LOST 8 . Only once has he reffereed Everton v Sunderland that was a 1-1 DRAW
Everton used to be a real bogey team for us, but lately we've done OK. Be a shame to get twatted after the derby win, but I think we can hold our own.
