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      Rangers vs Liverpool: TV channel, live stream, team news and kick-off time for Champions League clash

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      RANGERS host Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool as the Reds look to improve their form with a break from Premier League action.Liverpool fell to defeat at the Emirates on Sunday, with Arsenal coming out 3-2 victors in London.
      Antonio Colak celebrates his opening goal against St MirrenCredit: Willie Vass
      Roberto Firmin celebrates after scoring against ArsenalCredit: AP
      Klopp’s side have performed better in Europe and sit second in Group A on six points after beating Ajax and Rangers already.
      Rangers are yet to win and know that a defeat to Liverpool would limit their chances of any European football past the group stage this season.
      Last year’s Europa League finalists could come crashing out of Europe as Liverpool look for blood when they travel to Ibrox.
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      What time does Rangers vs Liverpool kick off?

      Rangers host Liverpool on Wednesday, 12 October.
      The match begins from 8pm UK time.
      The game will take place at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Rangers vs Liverpool will be shown live on BT Sport 2.
      The match can also be live streamed on the BT Sport app, which is available for download on your mobile or tablet devices.

      Team News
      Rangers have no new injury concerns ahead of the European clash.
      However, the same cann’t be said about Liverpool, who saw Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luis Diaz taken off in their defeat to Arsenal, adding to their injury worries.
      Arthur Melo will also face a spell on the sidelines, handing a headache to Klopp as the German was already without Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Curtis Jones in midfield, while Andy Robertson was not fit to play.
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      Odds
      Rangers – 15/2
      Draw – 9/2
      Liverpool – 1/3
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      Celtic vs RB Leipzig: TV channel, live stream, team news and kick-off time for Champions League clash

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      CELTIC host RB Leizpig as they search for their first win in the Champions League this season.The SPL champions picked up their only point of the group away to Shakhtar Donetsk, a 1-1 draw as Ange Postecoglou’s men are hopeful of beating Leipzig on Tuesday in what could be deemed as a must-win game.
      Giorgios Giakoumakis celebrating for Celtic against St JohnstoneCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Andre Silva and Christopher Nkunku celebrating the third goal for RB Leipzig against CelticCredit: PA
      The Germans sit third in Group F, with their only victory coming at home to Celtic.
      A win would vastly improve Celtic’s chances of qualifying from the group, with Real Madrid sitting top of the group.
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      What time does Celtic vs RB Leipzig kick off?

      Celtic face RB Leipzig on Tuesday, 11 October
      The match will start from 8pm UK time.
      The game will take place at Celtic Park, Glasgow.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Celtic vs RB Leipzig will be shown on BT Sport 3.
      The match can also be live streamed on the BT Sport app, which is available for download on your mobile or tablet devices.

      Team News
      Celtic captain Callum McGregor will miss the clash, limping off in the reverse fixture in Leipzig last week.
      Carl Starfelt and Yosuke Ideguchi remain sidelined with long-term injuries while David Turnbull could miss the match after suffering with tonsillitis.
      For Leipzig, Peter Gulasci was injured in the reverse fixture and will likely be replaced by Janis Blaswich for the match.
      Lukas Klostermann, Konrad Laimer and Dani Olmo are also sidelined for the Germans as they travel to Scotland.
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      Odds
      Celtic – 23/10
      Draw – 11/4
      RB Leipzig – 23/20
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      Who is Carles Puyol’s girlfriend Vanesa Lorenzo?

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      CARLES PUYOL had a successful football career and when that all ended in 2014, he had a life with Vanesa Lorenzo to look forward to.Let’s get to know more about Carles Puyol’s girlfriend, Vanesa Lorenzo.
      Who is Carles Puyol’s wife Vanesa Lorenzo?
      Vanesa Lorenzo was born on January 7, 1977, in Barcelona, Spain.
      She started modelling aged 10, and at 17 years, she moved to Paris to sign with a local modelling agency.
      On that same day, they sent her to London to shoot for Pepe Jeans and from there she became a famous name internationally.
      She was featured in magazines such as Vogue, ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
      Carles Puyol and Vanesa Lorenzo have been together for 10 yearsCredit: The Mega Agency
      She lived in Paris for three years, with regular trips to Barcelona to visit her family.
      Throughout her career, she worked with some top brands such as Victoria’s Secret, Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani.
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      Away from modelling, Vanesa also tried out acting.
      She appeared in the Catalan film Entreacte in 1989, then in the Italian romantic comedy Fireworks in 1997 and in 1998 she appeared in a short fantasy film called El Topo y el hada.
      Another endeavour she explored was yoga.
      In 2016, Vanesa released a yoga and wellness book called Yoga, un estilo de vida, which means Yoga, a lifestyle.
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      She also ran her Youtube channel from 2014 to 2019, which featured videos about yoga and her modelling career.
      Did Carles Puyol and Vanesa Lorenzo ever get married?
      The couple started dating back in 2012.
      They have been together for 10 years now, however, they’ve never announced that they are getting engaged or married.
      They never showed any signs of it, however, they do have a family together.
      The pair are always pictured together at events and seem to support each other in their careers too.
      Despite hanging up his boots, Carles is still close to his career club, Barcelona.
      How many children do Carles Puyol and Vanesa Lorenzo have?
      Carles and Vanesa have two daughters together.
      In September 2013, they announced that they are having their first baby.
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      On January 24, 2014, Vanesa gave birth to a baby daughter Manuela.
      On January 2, 2016, Manuela got herself a baby sister called Maria. More

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      Who is Iker Casillas’ ex-wife Sara Carbonero?

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      SARA CARBONERO was mostly known as Iker Casillas’ wife, however, she is also a very successful sports journalist.Let’s get to know more about the former goalkeeper’s ex-wife.
      Who is Sara Carbonero?
      Sara Carbonero was born on February 3, 1984, in the eastern region of Toledo in Spain.
      She moved away to study journalism in Madrid and during her last year, she secured an internship with Radio Marca.
      After securing her degree she took up a full-time position.
      Shortly after she joined Telecinco, where she spent the next 15 years fronting various sporting programs, before meeting former Real Madrid and Spain shot-stopper, Iker Casillas, Iker Casillas in 2009.
      Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero split in March 2021 after 12 years together
      Her commitment to her ex-husband, urged her to make a move away from Spain, when Casillas joined the Portuguese side Porto in July 2015.
      However, it doesn’t mean that her career success stopped there.
      Sara took a different direction and created a clothing brand called Fast Love with two of her friends which not only sold clothes but also accessories and beauty products.
      In July 2016, she returned to the media world as a host on a fashion TV show on Telecnico called “Quiero Ser” which means I Want To Be.
      When did Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero get married?
      After six years of seeing each other, Iker and Sara tied the knot on March 30, 2016.
      Their marriage ceremony took place in Boadilla del Monte in Madrid.
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      No guests attended the ceremony besides two witnesses and their son, who was two years old at the time.
      The couple celebrated with their family and friends in summer at a special party.
      Sadly, in March 2021, the couple announced that they have went their own separate ways and split after 12 years together.How many children do Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero have?
      Sara gave birth to their first son in 2014, before the pair got married.
      They then had their second son Lucas in 2016, the year they were newlyweds. More

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      What did Iker Casillas say on Twitter?

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      IKER CASILLAS has come under fire after a tweet was posted to his account that made it appear as if he was coming out as gay.The former Real Madrid goalkeeper seems to have deleted the post shortly afterwards, with many fans commenting on the controversy.
      What did Iker Casillas say on Twitter?
      A post was made on Iker Casillas’ Twitter account on Sunday, October 9, 2022, saying: “I hope you respect me: I’m gay.”
      Spanish publication AS claimed that this was a bid to stop tabloids in Spain writing about the 2010 World Cup winner.
      However, in the afternoon of the same day, Iker Casillas tweeted once again, this time claiming that he was not the one that made the previous post, but that he was hacked.
      He said: “Hacked account.
      Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol became friends after being rivals playing for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectivelyCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      “Luckily everything in order.
      “Apologies to all my followers.
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      “And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.”
      In March 2021, Casillas confirmed that he and his ex-wife, sports journalist Sara Carbonero, had parted ways, after being married for five years and having two children.
      In September 2022, he was rumoured to be dating Gerard Pique’s former partner Shakira, however, he put an end to the claims.
      What was Carles Puyol’s response?
      Former Barcelona centre-back Carles Puyol was one of the highest-profile people to respond to Casillas’ tweet.
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      He said: “The time has come to tell our story, Iker.”
      The tweet gathered many furious replies from Twitter users such as Jonny Sharples – a popular England fan.
      He said: “Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol’s tweets were pathetic and all they’ve achieved is to embolden the homophobic attitudes that are already rife within football and within football fandom.
      “Slow progress is being made, things like this simply make it even slower.”
      As a sport, football has been under scrutiny for its culture and the lack of homosexual players in the male game.
      As of 2022, there is only one player that is openly gay and is playing in England’s top four divisions.
      That is Jake Daniels, a forward for Blackpool who came out in May 2022.
      Meanwhile, some argue that is very difficult for male footballers to come out as gay because bodies such as FIFA do not take them into consideration.
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      The next FIFA World Cup, kicking off in November 2022, will be held in Qatar – a country in which laws prohibit anyone to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and it punishes any same-sex relations.
      ITV argued in an article that this reason is why there are more female footballers openly gay rather than male because their tournaments are not held in such countries. More

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      Euro 2024 qualifying draw LIVE REACTION: England face ITALY, Ukraine, N Macedonia & Malta

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      ENGLAND have learned their opponents for Euro 2024 QUALIFYING, having been named in Group C – and they will be out for revenge.The Three Lions came so close to lifting silverware at Wembley for the first time since 1966 last summer but Italy came from behind to
      There will be a rematch of the Euro 2020 final when England take on Italy, sure to be keen for revenge after losing on penalties at Wembley.
      As well as Roberto Mancini’s side, England will face Ukraine, North Macedonia, Ukraine and Malta as they look to qualify for the tournament which will take place in Germany.
      Elsewhere, Wales will face Croatia, Armenia, Turkey and Latvia in Group D while Scotland take on Spain, Norway, Georgia and Cyprus in Group A.
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      Follow the qualifying draw with our live blog below…
      Southgate hails Ukraine ‘quality’
      Gareth Southgate reckons England’s group rivals Ukraine are packed with individual quality and were unlucky to lose 4-0 to the Three Lions in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals.
      The England chief also admitted he is unsure about venues and scheduling as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues.
      Southgate said: “We know the quality of a lot of [Ukraine’s] players.
      “We had a good result against them at Euro 2020 but the scoreline did not reflect the quality of their team. They will be difficult games.”
      With Russian banned from the draw by Uefa, Southgate added: “We don’t know what that [games against Ukraine] will look like politically and venue wise.
      “All of us, of course, have got more that we are thinking about when we talk about Ukraine than football, but the team themselves football-wise are a very good side.”
      ‘Ironic’ to draw Italy – but will it be iconic?
      England boss Gareth Southgate believes Italy have become the new Croatia – by repeatedly drawing the Three Lions.
      The Azzurri beat England in the Euro 2020 final shootout, before drawing 0-0 in June and winning 1-0 at home last month in the Three Lions’ dismal Nations League campaign.
      Southgate said: “It’s ironic when you’ve had a fixture like we’ve had and then played them again already again so recently that you seem to have these sort of things.
      “We seemed to be playing Croatia every five minutes not so long ago and now its seems we have got that situation with Italy.”
      Goodbye folks
      Thank you for keeping up with SunSport’s live blog of the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
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      Scotland face Haaland
      Elsewhere, Scotland were put into Group A with Spain, Georgia and Cyprus but will surely be tussling with Erling Haaland’s Norway to qualify.
      Wales must take on Croatia, Armenia, Turkey and Latvia in Group D, giving them a strong chance of making it through to a third major tournament in a row.
      Northern Ireland’s trickiest opponent are Denmark while the Republic of Ireland must try and somehow get past Netherlands and France.
      In total there are 53 nations across ten groups with the ten winners and runners-up qualifying.
      A look into England’s tricky group
      England will battle Euro 2020 nemeses Italy to qualify for Euro 2024.
      The Three Lions, who were in Pot 2 following their Nations League relegation, were pitted in Group C.
      That sees them go up against Roberto Mancini’s Azzurri as their toughest opponent in a repeat of last year’s final which England lost on penalties.
      England will also face Ukraine, arguably the strongest team from Pot 3.
      And their group was completed by Malta and North Macedonia, who famously ended Italy’s bid to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar.
      Gareth Southgate’s side know if they finish in the top two of their group, they will guarantee their spot at Euro 2024.
      They think it’s all over
      Well, actually it is yeah.
      Here are your Euro 2024 qualifying groups..
      Group A: Spain, Scotland, Norway, Georgia, Cyprus
      Group B: Netherlands, France, Republic of Ireland, Greece, Gibraltar
      Group C: Italy, England, Ukraine, Macedonia, Malta
      Group D: Croatia, Wales, Armenia, Turkey, Latvia
      Group E: Poland, Czech Republic, Albania, Faroe Islands, Moldova
      Group F: Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Azerbaijan, Estonia
      Group G: Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Lithuania
      Group H: Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, Kazakhstan, Northern Ireland, San Marino
      Group I: Switzerland, Israel, Romania, Kosovo, Belarus, Andorra
      Group J: Portugal, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iceland, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Liechtenstein
      Northern Ireland drawn into Group H
      Northern Island are drawn into a fairly nice Group H with Denmark, Finland, Slovenia and Kazakhstan.
      Maltesers
      Malta are thrown into the mix with Gareth Southgate’s team in Group C.
      Home Nations
      Here are the groups for the Home Nations so far…
      Group A: Spain, Scotland, Norway, Georgia
      Group C: Italy, England, Ukraine, Macedonia
      Group D: Croatia, Wales, Armenia, Turkey
      Northern Ireland are yet to be drawn.
      The Three Lions joined by North Macedonia
      North Macedonia have been drawn into England’s group.
      Wales draw Croatia
      Group D is a competitive one.
      Croatia, Wales and Armenia.
      Group B
      Republic of Ireland will face Holland and France.
      Group C
      England and Italy are joined by Ukraine.
      Group A and B
      The Netherlands are joined by France in a huge clash.
      While Scotland are added with Spain.
      England and Italy face off in Euro 2020 Final reunion
      England have drawn Italy…
      Again.
      Pot 2 to join the party
      The rest of the top ten seeded teams have been drawn.
      Let’s see who they join from ‘Pot 2’… including England.
      Nations League powerhouses drawn
      The Netherlands have been drawn to Group B.
      Italy to Group C.
      Croatia to Group D.
      Pot over.
      Credit: Getty
      Spain first out
      Here we go!
      Spain drawn to Group A.
      Groups A-D with bigger teams from Nations League
      The Nations League big boys Netherlands, Croatia, Italy, Spain will be allocated to Groups A-D.
      Lights, camera, action!
      The production has begun.
      We are treated to a pop song to start.
      Credit: Getty
      All pots ready
      Here is a nice visual view of the draw pots, courtesy of Uefa.

      Gunter comfortable in League Two ahead of World Cup
      Gunter told SunSport: “The most important thing leading into a major tournament is to make sure you’re getting regular football. 
      “So from the summer until the World Cup starts, that is three to four months worth of playing time.
      “I’m not going to improve or diminish in that space of time so the most important thing was to give myself the best possible chance of playing regular football, which I have done and at a place where I feel comfortable.”
      Gunter and Wales will be facing England in the group stage of the Qatar World Cup.
      We await their fate for the Euro 2024 qualification with the draw up next!
      Gunter fights for Wales spot ahead of Qatar World Cup
      Chris Gunter will swap League Two for the World Cup this winter, an exclusive by Justin Allen reveals.
      And the defender believes dropping into the EFL’s bottom division to join AFC Wimbledon in the summer gave him the best chance of booking his place on the flight to Qatar.
      Gunter, 33, was one of the stars of Wales’ incredible run to the Euro 2016 semi-finals — knocking out tournament favourites Belgium en route.
      But the former Reading and Nottingham Forest ace — who followed his Charlton boss Johnnie Jackson to Plough Lane this summer — had no qualms about getting his hands dirty against the likes of Crawley and Barrow.
      How the qualification tournament works
      Gareth Southgate’s side are in ‘Pot 2’ today.
      Then, when the qualifying tournament begins, twenty teams will book their places in Germany directly via qualifying.
      The ten group winners and ten group runners-up will qualify.
      The three remaining places at EURO 2024 will be determined by play-off spots via the 2022/23 UEFA Nations League. 
      Again, Germany qualify for the tournament automatically as hosts.
      Pot of gold
      Here is confirmation of the pots for our draw today.
      Uefa Nations League pot: Netherlands*, Croatia*, Italy*, Spain* 
      Pot 1: Denmark, Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, Switzerland, Poland 
      Pot 2: France, Austria, Czech Republic, England, Wales, Israel*, Bosnia and Herzegovina*, Serbia*, Scotland*, Finland. 
      Pot 3: Ukraine, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia, Republic of Ireland, Albania, Montenegro, Romania, Sweden, Armenia 
      Pot 4: Georgia*, Greece*, Turkey*, Kazakhstan*, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Faroe Islands, North Macedonia 
      Pot 5: Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Belarus, Lithuania, Gibraltar, Estonia*, Latvia*, Moldova, Malta 
      Pot 6: Andorra, Liechtenstein, San Marino 
      *indicates team who have already secured Euro 2024 play-off spot at the very least, via Nations League
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      AC Milan vs Chelsea: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Champions League clash

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      CHELSEA travel to the San Siro as they look to push for qualification from Group E.The 3-0 victory over AC Milan at Stamford Bridge could prove to have been the turning point for the Blues as Graham Potter registered his first Champions League win.
      Pierre Kalulu of AC Milan celebrates with Theo Hernandez against JuventusCredit: Getty
      Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang waves to the crowd after scoring vs AC Milan
      The victory moved Chelsea up to second, sitting on four points, just one behind RB Salzburg.
      With Milan away, Dinamo Zagreb at home and Salzburg away to come, Potter will be hoping that he can secure qualification from the group and a victory in Italy will certainly help Chelsea in their pursuit for European glory.
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      What time does AC Milan vs Chelsea kick off?

      Chelsea travel to Italy on Tuesday, 11 October.
      The match gets underway from 8pm UK time.
      The game will take place at the San Siro, Milan.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      AC Milan vs Chelsea will be shown live on BT Sport 2.
      The match can also be live streamed on the BT Sport app, which is available for download on your mobile or tablet devices.

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      Team News
      Chelsea will be without Wesley Fofana, who sustained a knee injury in the 3-0 victory over AC Milan in the reverse fixture.
      N’Golo Kante could also miss out, with Graham Potter revealing that he will not rush the midfielder back to action.
      Having chosen to make seven changes against Wolves, Chelsea could have a fairly healthy squad to select from at the San Siro.
      AC Milan, on the other hand, remain with a hefty injury list which saw a weakened side play at Stamford Bridge.
      Despite beating Juventus 2-0 on Saturday, Milan were still without goalkeeper Mike Maignan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Davide Calabria, Junior Messias, Alessandro Florenzi, Alexis Saelemakers and Simon Kjaer.
      Odds
      AC Milan – 21/10
      Draw – 12/5
      Chelsea – 13/10
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      Everton vs Man Utd: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for crunch Premier League clash

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      EVERTON are hosting Manchester United on Sunday, looking to extend their unbeaten run at the expense of Erik ten Hag’s sorry side.The Toffees are unbeaten in seven matches under Frank Lampard, dating back to a 2-1 loss against Aston Villa in August.
      Dwight McNeil celebrates scoring his first goal for EvertonCredit: PA
      Anthony Martial scored a brace from the bench against Man CityCredit: PA
      United, on the other hand, come into the match off the back of a 6-3 defeat to rivals Manchester City and will be looking to set the record straight.
      A win for Everton would see them leapfrog United and climb as high as fifth in the Premier League.
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      What time does Everton vs Manchester United kick off?

      Everton vs Man Utd is on Sunday, 9 October.
      The game will start from 7pm UK time.
      Everton’s Goodison Park plays host.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      The clash will be shown live on BT Sport 1 in the UK,
      You can live stream the action from Merseyside on the BT Sport app, which can be downloaded on your mobile or tablet device.

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      Team News
      Wing-back Nathan Patterson will miss the clash for Everton, having been ruled out for up to five weeks with an ankle injury suffered on international duty.
      Mason Holgate, Ben Godfrey, Yerry Mina and Andros Townsend have also been sidelined in recent weeks, while Jordan Pickford returned against Southampton and could take his place in goal again.
      Dominic Calvert-Lewin could also be set to return after his spell on the injury table.
      Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial returned to action against Manchester City, with the Frenchman bagging a brace from the bench.
      Martin Dubravka, Donny van de Beek, Brandon Williams and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have all struggled with injuries in recent weeks as Casemiro could be handed a start against the Toffees.
      Odds
      Everton – 13/5
      Draw – 5/2
      Manchester United – 19/20
      *Odds courtesy of Betfair and correct at time of publication. More