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The trip to Sheffield Wednesday could provide Everton with a much-needed confidence boost if they get the win, but to do so they will need to be at their best in front of goal.
On the chalkboard
Marco Silva’s side have struggled to score at times this season, with five goals in six league games, and the Owls have been tough to break down too, so it could be a frustrating evening for the Toffees.
Garry Monk, who has been in charge for only two games, has conceded once since taking up the reigns, adding to the six Wednesday had conceded under Lee Bullen, and the defensive additions of Moses Odubajo and Julian Borner have been key to that improvement.
By contrast the Toffees have leaked goals too easily, with set-pieces often proving their undoing, whilst in attack a failure from Silva to name a consistent starting XI has prevented players from gelling.
An example of that was his decision to take Dominic Calvert-Lewin out of the side to face his former team despite scoring in the previous match against Bournemouth – with the Portuguese manager seemingly intent on rotating him with Moise Kean.
If that happens, Calvert-Lewin should be in line to start at Hillsborough, and his match-up against Borner could decide the outcome of the tie.
The Everton striker has struggled in front of goal so far, with just one goal to show for his efforts.
However, his header against Bournemouth was a snapshot into a key attribute of the 22-year-old, and his effectiveness in the air could be key for his team on Tuesday.
It was missed against Sheffield United on Saturday, with the team producing seven successful crosses out of 40, and given he boasts an average of 4.6 aerial duels won per game, as per WhoScored, he should be a handful for Borner.
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The centre-back doesn’t match Calvert-Lewin in that regard, but he has been accomplished in other aspects since arriving in England this summer.
His average clearances and interceptions suggest he may be able to contain the Everton man, who has been lacklustre with the ball, on the ground, and if he fails to perform above his usual standard then his team could struggle on the goal front once again.
Calvert-Lewin’s stats suggest that if he can’t provide an aerial threat he will be largely ineffective, and therefore if the Owls defence marks him closely, Borner and Co should be able to keep a tight lid on the Everton attack.