David Moyes must unshackle forgotten Kieran Dewsbury-Hall replacement, he thrives vs Crystal Palace
David Moyes will be without one of his key attacking players as Everton welcome Crystal Palace to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Jack Grealish has been in sensational form for Everton since joining on loan from Man City, notching four assists in his opening six Premier League games with the Toffees.
Moyes has offered a new lease of life to several players this season, including centre-back Michael Keane and attacking midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, whose career appeared lost at Chelsea.
However, Dewsbury-Hall is suspended against Palace after picking up his fifth caution in a row at the weekend, though the PGMOL have now apologised to the club for two of those decisions.
Who could replace Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for Everton?
Moyes has multiple talents at his disposal after a successful summer transfer window, and many would expect either Carlos Alcaraz or Tyler Dibling to slot into the vacant spot in the lineup.
However, one figure in the team, who has been largely forgotten about this season, loves to play against the Eagles, losing just two of his 14 meetings with the reigning FA Cup champions.
He also has three goals and two assists in those games, seeing Palace become his favourite team to face in terms of goal contributions, on par with Wolves, whom he has one goal and four assists against.
Oliver Glasner‘s side are currently unbeaten in 19 matches, with Palace recently beating Liverpool to extend that run, so the Toffees will require some individual brilliance this weekend.
Dwight McNeil loves playing against Crystal Palace
That player is Dwight McNeil, who has played just 19 minutes in the Premier League season after missing a lot of last season through injury, but still managed 11 goal contributions across all competitions.
He started against Mansfield Town and Wolves in the Carabao Cup, being hooked before the final whistle, but based on his previous record against the upcoming opponents, he has to be given the nod.
Very few players will be able to bring the same energy and tenacity to the final third as Dewsbury-Hall has done so far this season, but Moyes has no choice but to get creative about one of the most in-form teams in Europe.