Manchester United vs Everton live: Premier League team news and line-up as Matheus Cunha faces late fitness test

For the visitors, Jarrad Branthwaite is the main long-term absentee, with the England international likely out until next year after requiring surgery on a thigh injury. Nathan Patterson and Merlin Rohl will be out until next month after respective procedures related to groin and hernia issues.

Ruben Amorim has already announced that summer signing Benjamin Sesko will face “a few weeks” out with a knee issue, while Harry Maguire will also be out with a thing problem. United will have to make a late assessment on the fitness of Kobbie Mainoo too, with the midfielder having training on Friday morning. In more positive news, Lisandro Martinez could return to the matchday squad for the first time since February.

Things may finally be looking up for the Portuguese after passing a year at the helm at Old Trafford, with wins over Sunderland, Liverpool and Brighton and draws against Forest and Tottenham meaning United have gone five matches unbeaten for the first time in his tenure.

However, those two draws provided a reminder of United’s recent struggles in both defence and attack, and they will be wary of the danger poised by David Moyes’ side tonight.

The Toffees arrive in Manchester with four wins, three draws and four losses to start the season, and while these results show that they’re prone to real peaks and troughs in form, the presence of players such as Iliman Ndiaye Jack Grealish means they’re always a threat.