Manchester United vs Everton - Sanchez to miss out again for Manchester United

Posted Saturday, October 27, 2018 by PA

Alexis Sanchez remains absent as Manchester United return to Premier League action against Everton, although Jesse Lingard is in line to return after a month-long absence.

The Chile international missed the midweek defeat to Juventus in the Champions League and manager Jose Mourinho believes he will be sidelined again on Sunday along with Diogo Dalot and Marouane Fellaini.

Lingard could return along with Scott McTominay on Sunday, but Phil Jones looks set to miss another match. Tahith Chong was on the bench on Tuesday for the first time in a competitive match, although captain Antonio Valencia was conspicuous by his absence from the squad against Juventus.

Everton manager Marco Silva has no new injury or suspension concerns ahead of the clash.

Silva’s reign at Goodison Park got off to a false start due to a number of injury problems to several first-teamers, but the Portuguese reported a clean bill of health on Friday.

Kurt Zouma and Michael Keane are likely to continue their centre-back partnership, meaning former Barcelona defender Yerry Mina will have to wait to make his Everton debut, while midfielder James McCarthy is once again in the squad and could make his first appearance since suffering a horrific double leg break in January.