ups for Crystal Palace as Jack Grealish change and Tyler Dibling decision made

Everton line-ups for Crystal Palace as Jack Grealish change and Tyler Dibling decision made

Everton line-ups and predicted teams for the Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium

Everton return to Premier League action this afternoon when they welcome Crystal Palace to Hill Dickinson Stadium. The Blues are without a win in their last four games after being held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham United on Monday night.

On the injury front, Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl remain sidelined, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will also miss the game through suspension. Following a 2-1 victory over Dynamo Kyiv on Thursday, Palace surpassed a club record that had stood since 1969, with their unbeaten run now at a remarkable 19 matches.

And our writers have had their say on who should start for the Blues against Oliver Glasner’s side this afternoon.

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Connor O'Neill

So it is safe to say that David Moyes has some selection dilemmas for this afternoon’s game.

Who replaces Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall? And who does he pick to lead the line? These are the two biggest questions the Everton boss has to answer.

Jake O’Brien came in for criticism for his display against the Hammers, but one suspects that the same back that started on Monday will start again today.

In midfield, Idrissa Gueye is a shoe-in, as is James Garner, who has impressed so far this season.

Had Merlin Rohl been fit, then I imagine he would have replaced Dewsbury-Hall, but instead I get the feeling that Tyler Dibling will be handed his first Premier League start.

There have been calls for Iliman Ndiaye to lead the line, but I really can’t see that happening, but what I can see happening is Jack Grealish playing more centrally.

Grealish, I suspect, will start behind Beto, who will be given the nod over Thierno Barry, with Dibling and Ndiaye on either flank.

My team (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Dibling, Grealish, Ndiaye; Beto.

Joe Thomas

The suspension of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is a joke, his last two bookings having been terrible decisions that deprive Everton of a really good player for a match against a side in top form.

They do provide David Moyes with an excuse to experiment with a frontline that has been good, but great, in recent weeks, however. I think this might end up being a useful opportunity. More than anything, I want to see Iliman Ndiaye taken off the right. Yes, he has had some joy down that flank but I think his game is being sacrificed to help others and I think that is hindering everyone, not just him. I would be happy for him to move to the No.10 but preferably would try him on the left and move Jack Grealish inside.

Palace might not quite be set up for this and I really want to see Grealish with players making runs either side of him - the lack of overlapping from Vitalii Mykolenko undermines his efforts on the left but give him Ndiaye on his left and Tyler Dibling - my choice for the right - on the other side and they should give him passing options while also creating more space for him to operate in.

I would start Thierno Barry up top because I think Beto has had the misses in recent games to justify Barry being given the opportunity. He needs a run of games and I think he is better with his back to goal and at the wider link up play than Beto.

Whether it works will remain to be seen but he has not had a proper chance to start with Grealish and Ndiaye since Brighton, when he was involved in the build-up for both goals.

The rest of the team picks itself. If Carlos Alcaraz gets his chance then I am not averse to it so long as that is not on the right. Dibling was bought for a reason.

My team (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Dibling, Grealish, Ndiaye; Barry.

Chris Beesley

David Moyes has one enforced change to make for Everton’s game with Crystal Palace and – publicly at least – he was not forthcoming over who that would be as he claimed he was still making his mind up over the options at his disposal.

One thing that isn’t in doubt is that Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall should not be suspended for the visit of the FA Cup and Community Shield-winning Eagles who come to Hill Dickinson Stadium unbeaten in their last 19 matches having inflicted a first defeat of the season on reigning Premier League champions Liverpool last weekend.

Moyes revealed that the Blues had contacted the PGMOL over the ban which the player himself had said was “mind boggling,” and says they were told by the referees’ governing body that the £25m signing’s last two bookings should not have been given, and the match officials were wrong.

You can imagine the outcry if one of their rivals had been on the receiving end of such a miscarriage of football justice, but it seems – once again – Everton are just expected to suck it up. Yet another apology is too little, too late for Moyes who must now bring one of his shadow squad in from the cold.

Tyler Dibling hopefully has many great days ahead in a royal blue jersey but on this occasion, Charly Alcaraz looks like a more straightforward alternative. The Argentinian could come straight in to be deployed in the central role behind the striker, ensuring no other changes are necessary and he provided an assist plus the winning goal on his first start for Everton the last time these sides met at Selhurst Park in February.

Also, based on the fact that he netted the opener that day, I’d stick with Beto ahead of Thierno Barry up front as both strikers continue to struggle when it comes to making an impact. Potentially more drastic changes can wait until after the international break.

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