Everton vs Man United live: Michael Carrick ponders changes ahead of latest Premier League test

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Carrick doing great job with United - Moyes

Everton host Manchester United in an intriguing Premier League clash as the visitors look to continue their unbeaten run and move clear of Chelsea and Liverpool into fourth place.

Michael Carrick has been an inspired choice for interim boss, overseeing four straight wins and a draw in his five matches so far. The draw came at West Ham almost two weeks ago as Benjamin Sesko struck in ‘Fergie-time’ to earn United a point.

With Everton sitting ninth in the table, Moyes prepares to face his old team with the knowledge that a win will leave his team just five points off the top four. The Toffees had been on a five game unbeaten run in the league before they slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth in their last outing.

The reverse fixture between these teams at Old Trafford was certainly dramatic as Everton’s Idrissa Geuye was sent off for fighting his own team-mate but Moyes led his side to victory against his former employers.

Everton were on course for a morale-boosting victory and a huge three points in their pursuit of Champions League football as they led Bournemouth last weekend.

But the Toffees then imploded in a chaotic eight-minute spell in the second half, conceding twice and seeing Jake O’Brien dismissed.

“We probably missed a couple of half-chances, good chances, to get the second goal so we only have ourselves to blame, no-one else,” David Moyes said.

Jamie Braidwood23 February 2026 17:10