Everton has build another stadium and after this season, the famous Goodison Park will go to history. So every Everton‘s home game until May will be classified as ‘last time playing …. at Goodison‘ and after Liverpool, the same goes for another England giant – Manchester United. This will be their last visit to Goodison Park, There have been many fiery matches between the two sides over the years and decades, and Moyes will once again lead the Toffees against the club he managed for less than ten months during the 2013/14 season.An extraordinary meeting between Everton and Man Utd 🍿Featuring David Moyes, Sir Alex Ferguson, AND Mikel Arteta! pic.twitter.com/SnUVtQkYcO— Premier League (@premierleague) February 22, 2025 David Moyes was given the unenviable task of stepping into the enormous shoes left behind at Old Trafford by Sir Alex Ferguson. Predictably, the club declined, as Ferguson was more than just a manager, and United was unprepared for his departure. The younger Scotsman had to swallow a bitter pill—out of 51 matches in charge of United, he won 27, drew nine, and lost 15. That season ended with Ryan Giggs taking over as interim manager for the last four matches, and United finished seventh in the table.Ferdinand is serious: United could get relegatedEverton was in a dangerous position earlier this season before Moyes arrived, but with 13 points from their last five matches, they are currently the most in-form team in the Premier League. Against a pale and unconvincing United, they are favorites and are certainly closer to victory. Moyes was asked to compare how he is as a coach now versus 12 years ago when he arrived at Old Trafford after 11 seasons in charge of Everton.”I was ready to fight against the whole world as the manager of Everton and Manchester United back then. Losing my job at United was something I accepted as part of a football manager’s life. You have to find a way to bounce back, and I did after the disappointment of losing that job. How am I now? Maybe a bit calmer. As you get older, you can’t always be tense. The manager’s job today involves more work than it did 15 or 20 years ago. There is much more to do with players, a lot more media involvement. Things change, and you try to adapt. Sometimes experience helps. Sometimes you can remain calmer, but being calm doesn’t mean lacking passion. I rely more on my staff now, so not everything falls on the manager. We have many coaches supporting each other. Have I changed? Maybe a little. I don’t always have to fight against the whole world, which is how I felt when I started in this job,” said the Everton manager.Everton are a different beast under David Moyes 😳📈🔵 pic.twitter.com/F3mnUDROd3— OneFootball (@OneFootball) February 22, 2025 Since returning to Goodison Park on January 11, the experienced coach has won four of his seven matches in all competitions, along with one draw and two losses. He has made the team tactically more solid, much more secure defensively, and more aggressive in attack, which has brought results. Everton has managed to overtake Manchester United in the standings and enters the match with a one-point advantage. However, Moyes warns his players that it won’t be easy.”This is always one of the most important matches of the season for us. That’s the case wherever I’ve been. They have good players, a lot of talent. It’s true that they are in crisis right now, and it’s rare to see United in this position in the league. Still, we have to focus on building on what we’ve done so far. As West Ham’s manager, I often faced United. This match is different in many ways. We are playing against a big club, but my job is to find a way to beat them,” added Moyes.Varane reveals: “I was surprised ETH stayed, we had a robust row”Compliments for Moyes came from the other side as well, with Ruben Amorim saying:”David Moyes is doing a better job than I am, it’s simple as that. What’s the difference? Small things—winning one or two matches, restoring the players’ confidence. We must congratulate Everton’s players and especially the manager. If we win one or two matches, including this one against Everton, everything starts to change. When you win, it’s much easier to remove doubts from the players’ minds,” said Amorim. The Portuguese coach has been frequently criticized for stubbornly sticking to the 3-4-2-1 system, which his players have evidently struggled to adapt to. However, he insists that his system is more than just numbers and how many players are in the back line. Once again, Amorim will not have his full squad available.Arsenal and Man United icon set to take over the UCL giant-killers’ benchCompared to their last match in London against Tottenham, the situation has improved, as three players—Lenny Yoro, Christian Eriksen, and Manuel Ugarte—have recovered. However, Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo, Jonny Evans, Toby Collyer, Mason Mount, Lisandro Martínez, and Luke Shaw remain sidelined, along with goalkeepers Altay Bayındır and Tom Heaton. Youngsters Aidan Heaven, Elijah Harrison, Sekou Koné, and Chido Obi Martin could make the bench. For Everton, Moyes confirmed that Abdoulaye Doucouré and James Tarkowski have recovered, but Nathan Patterson, Iliman Ndiaye, and Youssef Chermiti are ruled out. It has been known for a while that Armando Broja, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Dwight McNeil, and Orel Mangala will also be unavailable. United won the reverse fixture at Old Trafford 4-0, their most dominant victory under Amorim. However, much has changed since then, and the club from Old Trafford has now entered a crisis.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 29Wednesday Aston Villa – Liverpool 2-2 (2-1)/Tielemans 38, Watkins 45+2 – Salah 29, TAA 61/Friday Leicester – Brentford 0-4 (0-3)/Wissa 17, Mbeumo 27, Norgaard 32, Carvalho 89/Saturday 15.30: (2.60) Everton (3.15) Man.Utd. (2.85)18.00: (1.30) Arsenal (5.20) West Ham (11.0)18.00: (1.65) Bournemouth (3.80) Wolverhampton (5.40)18.00: (2.15) Fulham (3.40) Crystal Palace (3.40)18.00: (3.50) Ipswich (3.50) Tottenham (2.05)18.00: (5.50) Southampton (3.90) Brighton (1.63)20.30: (2.75) Aston Villa (3.45) Chelsea (2.50)Sunday 17.00: (1.85) Newcastle (3.60) Nott.Forest (4.30)***odds are subject to change***
