Everton v Brighton: match preview

Everton have started wonderfully but injuries have hit Carlo Ancelotti’s side already. Starting midfielders Allan and André Gomes definitely miss out while Richarlison is doubtful. Carlo Ancelotti would love to grab a fourth win from four to keep his side’s 100% record and regroup following the international break. That may not be much of a worry though if Dominic Calvert-Lewin continues his incredible run of form. Brighton were desperately unlucky not to beat Manchester United let alone draw. They are capable of an upset if Graham Potter can target any familiarity and fluency problems Everton may have. Graham Searles

Saturday 3pm BT Sport 1

Venue Goodison Park

Last season Everton 1 Brighton 0

Referee Simon Hooper

This season n/a

Odds H 4-5 A 3-1 D 4-1

EVERTON

Subs from Lössl, Virgínia, Nkounkou, Gordon, Walcott, Iwobi, Bernard, Delph, Kean, Sandro, Besic, Baningime

Doubtful Richarlison (ankle)

Injured Allan (groin, 17 Oct), Gomes (knock, 17 Oct), Branthwaite (ankle, 17 Oct), Tosun (knee, Nov), Gbamin (achilles, Dec), Holgate (toe, unknown), Kenny (ankle, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y2 R0

Form WWW

Leading scorer Calvert-Lewin 5

BRIGHTON

Subs from Sánchez, Steele, Mac Allister, Gross, Jahanbakhsh, Bernardo, Burn, Veltman, Sanders, Molumby, Weir, Emmerson, Dendoncker

Doubtful None

Injured Pröpper (calf, 17 Oct), Andone (knee, unknown), Izquierdo (knee, unknown), Walton (ankle, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y5 R1

Form LWL

Leading scorer Maupay 3