Manchester United go looking for a third win over Everton this season at the weekend.
United beat the Toffees 3-1 at Goodison Park in the Premier League with two goals from Bruno Fernandes and one from Edinson Cavani.
Then there was the 2-0 Carabao Cup win thanks to strikes from Cavani and Anthony Martial.
For this one, United are at Old Trafford, the scene of a nine goal thrashing of Southampton in midweek.
Everton played a day later, winning a hard fought game 2-1 against Leeds.
Injury concerns?
United have a fit squad to choose from. The only minor doubt relates to Eric Bailly.
Solskjaer told the club website: “Eric is a doubt but, apart from that, everyone is raring to go.”
It could have been a smart move to pick Bailly ahead of Victor Lindelof if he was fully fit. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a strong presence in the air and he wouldn’t get much out of Eric Bailly. It seems though that Lindelof will get the start.
There were minor question marks over Scott McTominay after he was on the receiving end of a terrible tackle against Southampton, although still played on, and Edinson Cavani, who was taken off as a precaution at half-time.
It sounds from Solskjaer’s comments that both players will be ready to feature and be ready to start this fixture.
Temptation to select the same team
Solskjaer will be very tempted to pick the exact same starting line up which hammered Southampton.
The one change which could happen is to bring in Paul Pogba. It is not easy to work Pogba into the team after a performance like that, but Solskjaer has a few options to do so.
The most sensible one for this specific game is to play him on the right of midfield, helping Aaron Wan-Bissaka out against Lucas Digne, while also allowing Fred and Scott McTominay to continue their partnership.
Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood will be unlucky to be on the bench after strong midweek performances, but this is the strength in depth United have. Edinson Cavani has scored two goals in two games against Everton this season and deserves to start again up front. He will get a rest against West Ham in the FA Cup next week.
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