THE TEAMS
Everton: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski (c), Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Lindstrom, Doucoure, Harrison; Beto.
Substitutes: Begovic, Virginia, Dixon, Keane, Young, Alcaraz, Iroegbunam, Heath, Sherif.
United: Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Mazraoui; Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Fernandes (c), Zirkzee; Hojlund.
Substitutes: Graczyk, Harrison, Heaven, Lindelof, Yoro, Eriksen, Kone, Garnacho, Obi.
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