Imagine him & Alcaraz: Moyes must unleash Everton's next Andy...

David Moyes hopes to utilize his team’s three-game winning streak to deal a severe blow to his rival’s title drive when

Everton and Liverpool square off in the Premier League this evening.

The Blues have rediscovered themselves since Sean Dyche’s firing, even though Bournemouth defeated Everton in

the FA Cup last weekend. They defeated Tottenham Hotspur (the 3-2 scoreline doesn’t accurately reflect the style of

the victory) and Leicester City at Goodison Park and narrowly defeated Brighton on the South Coast.

Naturally, Arne Slot’s Liverpool, who will increase the lead at the top of the table to nine points with a victory this

evening, will present Moyes with the toughest test of his second stint at Everton.

Storm Darragh’s gusty winds forced the cancellation of this match, which was rescheduled for December. Even

though Everton is well above the relegation zone, a victory here would put the Toffees in the middle of the table.

However, it won’t be simple. Liverpool is one of the most talented and well-rounded teams in Europe, and they

haven’t lost on the road in the Premier League this year. Everton is currently dealing with a number of injuries.

Everton team news

Everton are missing a range of first-team stars as they head into the Merseyside derby, with concerns in attack.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Armando Broja, Youssef Chermiti and Dwight McNeil are all ruled out for the foreseeable

future.

Orel Mangala also lost his season at Brighton at the end of January due to a knee injury. Charly Alcaraz, a new

signing who made an impression on his debut over the weekend, partially makes up for the Belgium international’s

defeat.

There are defense-related problems as well. Vitalii Mykolenko is uncertain, and Seamus Coleman is still out of

commission. Ashley Young, 39, may be forced into a left-back position as a result, which is problematic in and of

itself considering that Moyes has disclosed that Nathan Patterson is out due to a hamstring strain.

Everton will have to endure, soak up pressure and attack on the counter. Luckily, there’s one forward in particular

who will be ready to inflict damage on Liverpool, perhaps in a similar way to one Andy Johnson.

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp described Illiman Ndiaye as “dynamite” earlier in the campaign, with the

winger’s pace and potency down the flanks causing all sorts of problems for opponents.

He was a shining star during the months under Dyche, but since Moyes took over, he has improved his game and

scored in each of Everton’s last three Premier League triumphs.

Ndiaye, who can play on both sides of the front line, isn’t simply a goal scorer either. According to Sofascore, the 24-

year-old has averaged 2.5 dribbles and 6.3 successful duels per top-flight game this season, which speaks volumes

about his suitability for the impending match.

With such a dynamic and electrifying set of skills, the Senegal star may be the bane of Liverpool’s evening,

potentially proving to be Moyes’ next version of one-time Toffees phenomenon Andy Johnson.