Everton are straight back in action again tonight, as they travel to Newcastle United seeking to finally end their torrid winless streak.
Having not tasted victory in the Premier League since their mid-December triumph at Burnley, a trip to St James’ Park is unlikely to offer the easiest location for such a turnaround.
However, such is the nature of this odd fixture, it does feel like anything could happen.
Sean Dyche will want to put out the strongest possible side to capitalise on an injury-riddled outfit, but will also want to mitigate against any potential liabilities within his squad.
As such, perhaps he could take a leaf out of Carlo Ancelotti’s book…
Carlo Ancelotti dropped Jordan Pickford vs Newcastle United
Entering November during the 2020/21 season, the legendary Italian boss was enjoying a stellar start to his first full campaign in Royal Blue.
His side were chasing European spots, and he was in a similar position to tonight’s as his side made the trip to Tyneside.
