Everton host Ipswich Town in the Premier League at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Everton will be looking to head into the international break unbeaten in all competitions, with Ipswich Town the final side standing in their way.
The Toffees secured an important 1-0 victory over Wolves in the Carabao Cup earlier this week thanks to a late goal from Charly Alcaraz. David Moyes made a number of changes for that game, and, thankfully, got the job done with some important players rested.
The Toffees now face Ipswich who have enjoyed a strong start to the campaign, considering many will be expecting them to go straight back down.
Ipswich won their previous Premier League encounter, beating Crystal Palace away from home after Axel Disasi was sent off. Their only other victory in the Premier League came on the opening day, defeating Sunderland in the final minutes as Jack Clarke scored against his former club.
Ipswich were also in Carabao Cup action earlier this week, as they were tasked with facing the Premier League champions at home. Arsenal went 4-0 up in the game, but Ipswich did grab two consolation goals to make it 4-2.
Everton last hosted Ipswich back in May 2025. The Toffees went 2-0 up through goals from Beto and Dwight McNeil, but Ipswich fought back to draw 2-2.
Away from home that season, Everton won 2-0 thanks to goals from Michael Keane and Iliman Ndiaye.
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Team news
Moyes has confirmed that Merlin Rohl will be unavailable for Everton as he continues his recovery from injury. The Everton manager is hopeful that Harrison Armstrong will be fit enough to be in the squad after he missed the game against Wolves through injury.
Christian Norgaard remains out until after the international break.
Gary O'Neill has confirmed that everyone is fit for Ipswich, barring Jack Taylor. Azor Matusiwa is available after failing to make an appearance this season, but he's working his way back to full fitness.
Predicted XI
Pickford; Maitland-Niles, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Hackney; George, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry.
Defensively, the team picks itself. James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite were both rested for the game against Wolves, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Vitalii Mykolenko are likely to remain the starting full-back pairing going forward.
In midfield, with Armstrong not fully fit, Hayden Hackney and James Garner is likely to be the pairing.
Going forward is a little more tricky. Tyler Dibling impressed during the week, but with the youngster having no Premier League minutes under his belt, a start does feel unlikely.
Tyrique George could come in to start after Brennan Johnson failed to impress against Tottenham.
