First host second in a seismic Anfield collision, while there’s another big battle as fourth entertain fifth at VillaBruno Fernandes lamented that last week’s Manchester derby defeat came down to “individual quality from the players of City”. Difficult to argue with, but the most frustrating part of United’s loss was the failure to commit for the full 90 minutes. At 2-1 down even some senior players had their heads down and appeared to show a lack of effort in the final 15 minutes. Never mind individual quality, that in itself is unforgivable. And that attitude only drives future opponents on. Jordan Pickford has said he is confident that Everton will outrun Erik ten Hag’s side on Saturday. “For me, I think [with] the intensity and the workrate the lads give out, the running stats. I think we will be able to get after them. We will be able to run all over them.” Yara El-ShabouryManchester United v Everton, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)Crystal Palace v Luton, Saturday 3pmBournemouth v Sheffield United, Saturday 3pmWolves v Fulham, Saturday 3pmArsenal v Brentford, Saturday 5.30pmAston Villa v Tottenham, Sunday 1pmWest Ham v Burnley, Sunday 2pm Continue readingread full article
