This preview has been refreshed on Thursday, 17 September 2026 with the latest team news, injury updates and broadcast details ahead of Sunday’s Premier League trip to Everton. For the full build-up from earlier in the week, read our original match preview.
Manchester United sit with one win and one defeat from their opening two league games. A back-to-back victory at Hill Dickinson Stadium would settle a shaky start to the season and lift the mood before the international break.
Updated match preview: Everton vs Manchester United
United head to Merseyside seeking a second straight Premier League win after beating Ipswich Town 5-2 in their last outing. That result followed an opening-day 1-0 defeat to Hull City, so Michael Carrick’s side arrive with a point to prove against David Moyes’ Everton.
Everton have started the campaign well. Moyes’ team are unbeaten in three matches across all competitions and have taken four points from their first two Premier League fixtures, giving them real confidence heading into this one.
Kick-off at Hill Dickinson Stadium is at 2pm BST on Sunday. The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Head-to-head record and recent Premier League form
History strongly favours United in this fixture. Everton have won only three of their last 22 Premier League meetings with the Red Devils, though one of those came at Old Trafford last season with a 1-0 scoreline.
David Moyes knows this opponent better than most. He has faced Manchester United 43 times as a manager, winning seven, drawing nine and losing 27, a record that underlines how difficult it has been for his teams to get the better of United over the years.
Bruno Fernandes has been a particular thorn in Everton’s side. The Portuguese midfielder has 11 Premier League goal involvements against them, and his hat-trick in the 5-2 win over Ipswich shows he is in form heading into this trip. Our Gary Neville’s recent comments on United touched on the growing importance of Fernandes to this squad.
On current form, United’s attacking threat looks sharper than it did after the Hull defeat, while Everton’s unbeaten run gives Moyes’ side a platform to build a positive result of their own.
Everton vs Manchester United team news and injury updates
United supporters searching for the latest team news will want clarity on availability before Sunday. Carlos Baleba, Manuel Ugarte and Amad Diallo are all expected to miss the trip to Merseyside, thinning out Carrick’s options in midfield and attack.
Matthijs de Ligt remains a doubt with a back issue and has not been ruled fully fit. Mason Mount and Tom Heaton are both facing late fitness tests, so their involvement will not be confirmed until closer to kick-off.
Everton have their own concerns to manage. Midfielder Christian Norgaard is struggling with a groin injury, and his fitness will need to be assessed before Moyes finalises his selection.
There has also been late squad movement on Merseyside. Jack Grealish has joined Everton on loan from Manchester City, and Ainsley Maitland-Niles signed for the club on 1 September. Iliman Ndiaye has since left Everton for Manchester City, while striker Beto has moved to Fiorentina.
What happens next for Michael Carrick’s Manchester United
Beyond Sunday, the picture for Carrick’s squad will become clearer once fitness tests are completed on De Ligt, Mount and Heaton. Their availability could shape team selection not just for Everton but for the fixtures that follow the international break.
The longer-term picture around this United squad continues to develop off the pitch as well. Our reports on Manchester United transfer targets give context to how the club is planning to strengthen the group that Carrick has at his disposal this season.
For now, the focus stays on Hill Dickinson Stadium. A win would give United back-to-back Premier League victories and some much-needed momentum after an uneven opening to the campaign, while a repeat of last season’s shock defeat at Old Trafford would put fresh pressure on Carrick’s early-season record.
