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AntonioConte’s first Premier League game in charge of us takes place on Sunday afternoon, with Everton lying in wait at Goodison Park. While we enter the game on the back of a 3-2 Europa Conference League win over Vitesse, the Toffees are seeking to end a run of three straight Premier League defeats.
The Rafael Benitez reign has lost a good chunk of momentum in recent weeks, with Wolverhampton Wanderers inflicting a third consecutive defeat on the Toffees during Monday night's encounter at Molineux. Maz Kilman and Raul Jimenz's quickfire strikes saw Wolves race into a two-goal lead before the break, and while Alex Awobi halved the deficit with 25 minutes to go, Wolves withstood the Merseyside pressure to condemn Everton to another dampening loss.
Defeat in the West Midlands followed previous zero-pointers with Watford and West Ham United for the under-performing Toffees, who have now dropped to 10th in the rankings after winning just one of their last six in the top flight. October's 5-2 humbling at the hands of Watford represented Everton's ninth league defeat of the calendar year at Goodison Park - not since 1993 has that record stretched into the double figures - but their record against us makes for bleak reading for the home crowd. The Toffees did march to a 1-0 win over us at our stadium last season, but that triumph represents their only victory from their last 17 Premier League games against us, where we have gone unbeaten in our last eight top-flight games at Goodison Park.
Goals, red cards, a three-goal lead nearly slipping out of our grasp - Conte's first game in charge of us had it all. The Italian's three-at-the-back system appeared to be working wonders against Vitesse as Son, Moura and an own goal from Jacob Rasmussen saw us race into a three-goal lead before the 30-minute mark. However, the Dutch outfit would return fire with Rasmussen at the correct end of the pitch before Matus Bero scored the game's fifth goal before half time, and after a frenetic second half saw three red cards brandished, we ultimately held on.
It was far from an ideal way for Conte to open his account for us, but a victory on his debut cannot be sniffed at as the Italian prepares to return to hostile away territory in English football. After we capitulated against Manchester United under Nuno Santo, Conte takes over with us sitting ninth in the Premier League table - which could change after Saturday's games – and we sit just one point and one place above Everton ahead of this clash.
We suffered three defeats from our last four Premier League games of the Santo era - conceding nine goals in that miserable run - but Conte knows a thing or two about shutting up shop in this fixture, with his former Chelsea side not conceding once against Everton under his tutelage.
The Rafael Benitez reign has lost a good chunk of momentum in recent weeks, with Wolverhampton Wanderers inflicting a third consecutive defeat on the Toffees during Monday night's encounter at Molineux. Maz Kilman and Raul Jimenz's quickfire strikes saw Wolves race into a two-goal lead before the break, and while Alex Awobi halved the deficit with 25 minutes to go, Wolves withstood the Merseyside pressure to condemn Everton to another dampening loss.
Defeat in the West Midlands followed previous zero-pointers with Watford and West Ham United for the under-performing Toffees, who have now dropped to 10th in the rankings after winning just one of their last six in the top flight. October's 5-2 humbling at the hands of Watford represented Everton's ninth league defeat of the calendar year at Goodison Park - not since 1993 has that record stretched into the double figures - but their record against us makes for bleak reading for the home crowd. The Toffees did march to a 1-0 win over us at our stadium last season, but that triumph represents their only victory from their last 17 Premier League games against us, where we have gone unbeaten in our last eight top-flight games at Goodison Park.
Goals, red cards, a three-goal lead nearly slipping out of our grasp - Conte's first game in charge of us had it all. The Italian's three-at-the-back system appeared to be working wonders against Vitesse as Son, Moura and an own goal from Jacob Rasmussen saw us race into a three-goal lead before the 30-minute mark. However, the Dutch outfit would return fire with Rasmussen at the correct end of the pitch before Matus Bero scored the game's fifth goal before half time, and after a frenetic second half saw three red cards brandished, we ultimately held on.
It was far from an ideal way for Conte to open his account for us, but a victory on his debut cannot be sniffed at as the Italian prepares to return to hostile away territory in English football. After we capitulated against Manchester United under Nuno Santo, Conte takes over with us sitting ninth in the Premier League table - which could change after Saturday's games – and we sit just one point and one place above Everton ahead of this clash.
We suffered three defeats from our last four Premier League games of the Santo era - conceding nine goals in that miserable run - but Conte knows a thing or two about shutting up shop in this fixture, with his former Chelsea side not conceding once against Everton under his tutelage.
Team News
Andre Gomes is also a doubt, and Benitez is still unsure when Yerry Mina will be fit to return from his thigh injury, so Mason Holgate should continue to partner Michael Keane at the back.
Jean-Philippe Gbamin was fit enough to start and play 45 minutes against Wolves but may now make way for Fabian Delph, and Anthony Gordon is also pushing for a recall to the first XI.
Meanwhile, we are expected to make do without Bryan Gil and Sessegnon once more, while Romero's red card in the Conference League means nothing for this game.
Conte opted for a near full-strength XI on Thursday night, and the bulk of that team should retain their places here, with Davies and Dier continuing in the Italian's back three, but Sanchez is an option for change.
Harry Kane is struggling to fire in the Premier League this term, but the England skipper will hope to build on his tally of 11 goals from 12 top-flight games against Everton.
Jean-Philippe Gbamin was fit enough to start and play 45 minutes against Wolves but may now make way for Fabian Delph, and Anthony Gordon is also pushing for a recall to the first XI.
Meanwhile, we are expected to make do without Bryan Gil and Sessegnon once more, while Romero's red card in the Conference League means nothing for this game.
Conte opted for a near full-strength XI on Thursday night, and the bulk of that team should retain their places here, with Davies and Dier continuing in the Italian's back three, but Sanchez is an option for change.
Harry Kane is struggling to fire in the Premier League this term, but the England skipper will hope to build on his tally of 11 goals from 12 top-flight games against Everton.
Head-to-Head
We first played each other on Saturday 6th February 1904 where we beat them 2-1 at their ground in an FA Cup tie.
We have gone on and played each other 180 times, where are have won 38, they 56 and 56 of the games were drawn.
League: We have won 63, they have won 50 and 55 have been drawn
FA Cup: We have won 4, they have won 6 and 1 was drawn
League Cup: We have won the only game we had played.
We have gone on and played each other 180 times, where are have won 38, they 56 and 56 of the games were drawn.
League: We have won 63, they have won 50 and 55 have been drawn
FA Cup: We have won 4, they have won 6 and 1 was drawn
League Cup: We have won the only game we had played.
