Injury blow means £15m man has huge chance to prove Erik ten Hag wrong in Man Utd vs Everton

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Manchester United take on Everton in the Premier League – in a fixture that will definitely be a tough test for the Red Devils.

Erik ten Hag‘s side return after the international break with an extremely difficult visit to Goodison Park. The Toffees were in fine form prior the the break – and will be even more fired up given the recent points deduction.

Manchester United really haven’t got going so far this season, and with a really tough run of fixtures – Ten Hag will be desperate to end November with a win. A top performance is essential.

Eyes will also be on a former Manchester United man in the fixture. An injury means he will have a really prominent role to play in the Premier League clash.

James Garner will be looking to prove Erik ten Hag wrong

When Erik ten Hag arrived at Old Trafford, he initially sold a bunch of players he didn’t deem fit for his first-team squad.

One of these names was James Garner, who was deemed surplus to requirements by the gaffer and sold to Everton for £15m.

Garner wasn’t really a regular in the Everton setup last season, however this year he’s really established himself as a vital member of their squad.

He’s started 11 out of 12 matches in the Premier League this season, scoring one goal and obtaining one assist along the way.

Garner is slowly making a claim to prove Ten Hag was wrong to sell him without giving him a chance. He has another chance to do so right in front of his eyes at Goodison.

He’s certainly likely to feature against Manchester United later on today. He will really have to step up given the fact one of his midfield partners is now absent.

James Garner’s importance given Amadou Onana absence

Sean Dyche confirms via the Liverpool Echo that the Belgium international is still suffering the after-effects of a calf strain, which means Onana will likely miss the Premier League clash.

Onana is arguably Everton’s best player. The Belgian is an absolute powerhouse in midfield. He’s a big loss for the Merseysiders.

This means that Garner will seriously have to step up in his absence. The English midfielder will now have to be even more dominant, given the void left by the big Belgian.

Big day for Garner – let’s see how the game unfolds.