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‘Tom Davies keeps his place’
Sam Carroll: It is a quarterfinal of the cup, so you play with your strongest team. But what is this?
Jordan Pickford continues in goal, with Carlo Ancelotti confirming that Robin Olsen will face Sheffield United on Boxing Day.
As a winger, Mason Holgate plays despite the return of Seamus Coleman. Manchester United’s threat of attack could be eased by Holgate and Ben Godfrey on either side of Yerry Mina and Michael Keane.
The attack recovers in its current form, so the final question is Andre Gomes or Tom Davies in midfield? Davies is the man in possession of the jersey, so why make a change? The same team that beat Arsenal follows. Ancelotti will be able to play on Boxing Day.
My team (4-3-3): Pickford; Holgate, Mina, Keane, Godfrey; Doucoure, Davies, Sigurdsson; Iwobi, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.
‘Carlo Ancelotti should avoid making unnecessary changes’
Connor O’Neill: Make no mistake about it, tonight’s game is absolutely huge for Everton and one of the biggest in recent years.
As a result, the game should be treated as a Premier League match and Carlo Ancelotti should avoid making unnecessary changes.
One imagines Ancelotti will name Jordan Pickford in his starting lineup tonight, and Robin Olsen will play on Boxing Day.
The last four should remain unchanged from the win over Arsenal, with Tom Davies, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Gylfi Sigurdsson once again lined up in the middle.
Richarlison and Alex Iwobi should start on either flank, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin will undoubtedly lead the line again.
My team (4-3-3): Pickford, Holgate, Mina, Keane, Godfrey, Iwobi, Davies, Doucoure, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.
‘Seamus Coleman returns’
Connor Dunn: Tonight is huge for Everton and progression against Manchester United will ensure a genuine shot at silver this season.
It means that no matter the noises coming from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, this is the time to go as hard as possible and go full throttle for 90 minutes to give the Blues something to celebrate with passion this Christmas.
It would start with Jordan Pickford in goal with Mason Holgate on the left with Yerry Mina and Michael Keane at the heart of the defense.
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There is little reason to change a back four that has been working extremely well since it was put together before the 1-0 win against Chelsea, but Ben Godfrey is rested to bring in captain Seamus Coleman and Holgate, therefore he has to change flank.
In midfield, hands are a bit more even, but Abdoulaye Doucoure holds his place as does Tom Davies from the victory over Arsenal, given the injuries the Blues have to face.
Ahead of my two from midfield is Alex Iwobi, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Richarlison with Dominic Calvert-Lewin ahead of them.
My team (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Coleman, Mina, Keane, Holgate; Doucoure, Davies; Iwobi, Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Calvert-Lewin
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