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Everton v Burnley: match preview

Everton v Burnley
Everton v Burnley: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: Guardian

Carlo Ancelotti was effusive in his praise of Sean Dyche’s work on Friday. “I was born with 4-4-2 with [Arrigo] Sacchi, and Burnley explain really well how you play 4-4-2,” he said. “They are not inventing new football. Football was already invented a long time ago.” And the Everton manager will have to get creative against well-drilled visitors who have drawn four of their past five games. The influential Abdoulaye Doucouré is out for at least two months, James Rodríguez remains sidelined and Gylfi Sigurdsson is doubtful. Burnley have their own problems, with Charlie Taylor and Jack Cork expected to join Ashley Barnes among the absentees. Andy Hunter

Saturday 5.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Goodison Park

Last season Everton 1 Burnley 0

Referee Jon Moss

This season G17 Y42 R1 2.53 cards/game

Odds H Evens A 4-1 D 13-5

EVERTON

Subs from Olsen, Virgínia, Coleman, Mina, Nkounkou, Iwobi, Bernard, Onyango, King, Broadhead, John

Doubtful Sigurdsson (ankle), Olsen (personal reasons)

Injured Rodríguez (calf, Apr), Gbamin (achilles, Apr), Doucouré (foot, May), Delph (knock, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y46 R2

Form LLWWWL

Leading scorer Calvert-Lewin 13

BURNLEY

Subs from Peacock-Farrell, Norris, Dunne, O’Neill, Bardsley, Stephens, Benson, Driscoll-Glennon, Mumbongo, Brady, Rodriguez

Doubtful Brady (achilles)

Injured Cork (hamstring, 20 Mar), Taylor (hamstring, 20 Mar), Barnes (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y35 R0

Form WDDLDD

Leading scorer Wood 5

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