Probable team vs Everton on Sunday

By Martyn Osmond
November 26 2004

The probable team and match preview of the Everton game on Sunday. With both teams doing wel and Everton occupying one of the 4 Champion's league spots the Toon are after, it's sure to be a great match.

I'd go with:

Given

Hughes
Bramble
Elliott (If Johnsen's fit then I'd play him)
Bernard

Jenas
Bowyer
Butt
Robert

Bellamy
Kluivert

Subs: Harper, Taylor, Dyer, Milner, Ameobi.


I'd put Jenas on the right, firstly because neither him or Bowyer deserve to be dropped, secondly because Everton will try and narrow it down by putting 3 in the middle and JJ can tuck in to help out, and out of the two JJ plays better on the right than Bowyer does.

Bellamy will surely get a chance or two to get in behind with Stubbs and Weir at the back. Kluivert should also have a field day really, but the complete opposite might happen and they might just muscle him out of the game, in which case Shola is a good option from the bench.

Butt and Bowyer should be able to go stride for stride with Gravesen and Carsley, and come out on top.

Everton aren't that strong up front and as long as Bramble keeps up his good form, our back four should be able to keep them out, especially if Johnsen's fit.

My prediction: 2-0 Toon!