EVERTON V SHEFFIELD UNITED
SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
PREMIER LEAGUE
GOODISON PARK
KICK-OFF 3PM
Andre Gomes will miss Everton’s game against Sheffield United at Goodison Park on Saturday with a rib injury.
Manager Marco Silva said the midfielder is "getting better every day" but will not be available for the Blades clash.
Jean-Philippe Gbamin, sidelined since mid-August with damaged quadriceps, is the Blues' only other absentee.
Sheffield United will be without suspended striker Billy Sharp, who was sent off in the Blades’ 1-0 defeat to Southampton last weekend.
Everton loanee Mo Besic is ineligible to play against his parent club, but Callum Robinson could return to the starting XI having recovered from a hamstring injury.
PLAYER STATISTICS
Everton
Most touches
1. Seamus Coleman: 412
2. Lucas Digne: 383
3. Yerry Mina/Michael Keane: 430
Most shots
1. Richarlison: 14
2. Gylfi Sigurdsson: 9
3. Lucas Digne: 8
Most tackles
1. Richarlison: 18
2. Morgan Schneiderlin /Fabian Delph: 9
4. Bernard/Lucas Digne: 8
Sheffield United
Most touches
1. Oliver Norwood: 387
2. Enda Stevens: 343
3. Jack O’Connell: 305
Most shots
1. David McGoldrick: 10
2. Callum Robinson: 8
3. John Fleck: 6
Most tackles
1. Oliver Norwood/Enda Stevens: 14
3. George Baldock: 11
3. Chris Basham: 10
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KEY FACTS, STATS AND MILESTONES
While Everton haven't played Sheffield United in the Premier League since the 2006/07 season, the teams did meet in a round two League Cup clash in August 2011. The Toffees secured a 3-1 victory, with the Blues' goals coming courtesy of Mikel Arteta, Victor Anichebe and a Richard Cresswell own goal.
A goal for Richarlison would be his 10th in the top-flight at Goodison Park. He would become the 28th Everton player to reach that milestone during the Premier League era. Romelu Lukaku heads the list with 40 Premier League goals for the Blues at Goodison.
A victory on Saturday would be Everton’s seventh in succession in the Premier League at the Grand Old Lady. That would represent the Blues’ best run of home wins since 2017. Eight straight successes were recorded between January and April that year.
ONE TO WATCH: Oli McBurnie
Sheffield United’s club record signing, McBurnie hit 22 Championship goals for Swansea City in 2018/19 before making moving Bramall Lane this summer.
McBurnie boasts sharp, intelligent movement in the penalty box and is a significant aerial threat.
The 23-year-old scored his first Sheffield United goal as the Blades were beaten 2-1 by Leicester City at Bramall Lane last month.
MAN IN THE MIDDLE: Simon Hooper
VAR OFFICIAL: Harry Lennard
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