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Richard Garnett

Paul Merson makes Everton 'failure' claim in blunt prediction vs Leeds

Paul Merson believes that Everton's Premier League fixture against Leeds United on Saturday is a bigger game for Sean Dyche's men than their opponents.

The Blues will host the currently manager-less West Yorkshire side at Goodison Park this weekend, knowing that a home win will pull them out of the relegation zone, leap-frogging their opponents as a consequence.

Former England and Arsenal star Merson has previewed the crunch fixture in his weekly predictions column for Sportskeeda and, despite highlighting a number of Everton's clear shortcomings, still backed Dyche's men for a 2-1 home win.

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