David Moyes faces his former club as Everton host Manchester United in Premier League Matchday 3. The Toffees are unbeaten (four points from two games) after a solid start, while United responded to an opening-day loss at Hull with a thrashing of Ipswich (5-2), powered by a Bruno Fernandes hat-trick.

Everton’s transfer window ended in frustration (key exits including Iliman Ndiaye, limited reinforcements), but the return of Jack Grealish on loan adds creativity. United under Michael Carrick still have injury concerns but possess greater attacking firepower.

Form & Context

• Everton: Unbeaten (W1 D1). Home form strong early; solid defensively.
• Manchester United: Mixed (L1 W1). High-scoring in the Ipswich win; looking for first away victory of the season.

United have dominated recent H2Hs (won most of the last nine meetings). Everton’s recent record against the Red Devils is poor.

Team News

Everton
Out: Christian Nørgaard (injury).
Possible starts for new arrivals Jack Grealish and Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Thierno Barry leads the line as the main striker option.

Likely XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Röhl/O’Brien or Maitland-Niles, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Armstrong; Johnson, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry.

Manchester United
Out: Amad Diallo, Carlos Baleba (ankle), Matthijs de Ligt (back), Manuel Ugarte (knee).
Doubts: Mason Mount, Tom Heaton. Luke Shaw expected to be available.

Likely XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, Shaw; Mainoo, Tielemans; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Rashford; Cunha.

Key Battles & Outlook

United’s attacking trio of Mbeumo, Fernandes and Rashford (plus Cunha) should create chances against an Everton side still settling after deadline-day changes. Everton will rely on organisation, set-pieces and Grealish’s quality on the counter or in tight spaces.

Chances are expected at both ends given both teams’ early attacking numbers.

Prediction

Everton 1-2 Manchester United

United’s superior quality in the final third should edge a competitive game, though Everton’s home resilience under Moyes makes a draw or narrow home win possible.