Everton will be without James Rodriguez while Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Scott McTominay absent for Man Utd; Watch Everton vs Man Utd live on Sky Sports Football and Main Event from 7.30pm on Wednesday; Kick-off 8pm; Follow with our live blog and watch free match highlights
Wednesday 23 December 2020 20:04, UK
Team news and stats ahead of the Carabao Cup quarter-final between Everton and Man Utd on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports; Kick Off 8pm.
Everton will again be without James Rodriguez, with the Colombian set to miss a fourth consecutive game as a result of a calf problem.
Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti will also be without Fabian Delph and Allan (both hamstring) while Lucas Digne (ankle) is a long-term absentee.
Jean-Philippe Gbamin is closing in on a return in the new year, while Andre Gomes will have a late fitness test on a thigh injury.
Seamus Coleman could be handed a first start since the league defeat to Manchester United at the start of November.
United midfielder Jesse Lingard, who has not played since the Carabao Cup tie against Brighton at the end of September, is set to return to the squad for the trip to Goodison Park, while forward Mason Greenwood may get a start.
"Jesse will be in the squad. He's been working hard in training. He's been unfortunate with having to isolate a few times, been in contact, or close contact with Covid, not even having it himself," said Solskjaer.
"He's been very unlucky being away from the training ground a few times. He works really hard and he'll be involved in the squad, definitely, on Wednesday."
Solskjaer has also revealed that Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Scott McTominay will miss the trip to Goodison Park, and the Norwegian is likely to make changes for the game as he seeks to manage the squad's workload.
"Mason [Greenwood] is fit enough to play, he was on the bench (against Leeds) he will be involved in the squad unless something happens," he added.
"Of course, Luke (Shaw) came off with an injury so that had to be done, Edinson (Cavani) has been out with an injury for a while, we need to get him going and Bruno (Fernandes) is one that I also have to protect."
Everton vs Man Utd will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football and Main Event from 7.30pm on Wednesday; kick-off at 8pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Free highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
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In this season's competition, two-legged semi-finals will be replaced by a single tie.
December 22/23: Quarter-finals
January 5/6 2021: Semi-finals
April 25 2021: Final
