The Grim Reaper will not be awaiting Manchester United’s manager on this visit to Goodison Park. A year on from David Moyes’ final game at United, against his former club of all teams, Louis van Gaal takes his in-form side to Everton seeking to strengthen claims on automatic Champions League qualification. United need a response to last weekend’s defeat at Chelsea with Man City and Liverpool in pursuit but Roberto Martínez’s side have improved of a difficult season with four wins in a five-game unbeaten run. Andy Hunter
Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm
Venue Goodison Park
Last season Everton 2 Man Utd 0
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee A Marriner
This season G17, Y70, R1, 4.24 cards per game
Odds H 11-4 A 6-5 D 5-2
Everton
Subs from Robles, Koné, Atsu, Besic, Osman, Oviedo, McGeady, Distin, Naismith, Alcaraz, Griffiths, Garbutt
Doubtful McCarthy (ankle), McGeady (back), Osman (groin), Oviedo (hamstring)
Injured Pienaar (fatigue, 2 May), Gibson (foot, Aug)
Suspended None
Form LWWWDW
Discipline Y58 R2
Leading scorer Lukaku 8
Manchester Utd
Subs from Valdés, Lindegaard, Vermijl, Thorpe, Blackett, Lingard, Van Persie, Blind, Falcao, Januzaj, Wilson, Evans
Doubtful Blind, Januzaj, Van Persie (all match fitness)
Injured Carrick (calf, 2 May), Da Silva (ribs, Jun), Jones (foot, unknown), Rojo (groin, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WWWWWL
Discipline Y57 R4
Leading scorer Rooney 12
