Joe Thomas - Consistency is key
It’s hard to look beyond last week’s starting XI given the result and the momentum this team is building. Consistency in selection and approach are two key points Dyche has brought to this side and his plan has worked so far. Everton were the better side against Leeds but the standard was poor throughout the match. I think that may well have been because so much was riding on it, and Leeds were frenetic and that brought a degree of chaos to the game.
I think this Villa side are dangerous for Everton. They come off the back of three defeats but with Ollie Watkins in top form and a manager who is tactically astute. As ever with Everton, the first goal in this game will be crucial. What could help the Blues is Villa have conceded goals from mistakes and set pieces recently.
