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    "Football",
    "Sport",
    "Benjamin Sesko",
    "Everton",
    "Manchester United",
    "Premier League",
    "Michael Carrick",
    "Benjamin Sesko coming off the bench to rescue a point at West Ham",
    "Champions League",
    "Harry Maguire",
    "Lisandro Martinez",
    "Kobbie Mainoo",
    "Matthijs de Ligt has not played since the end of November",
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  "textContent": "Sesko hoping to start tonight (Picture: Getty)\n\nManchester United have no fresh injury concerns as they prepare for a big test away to Everton tonight.\n\nMichael Carrick’s side have had 13 days off since their last game with Benjamin Sesko coming off the bench to rescue a point at West Ham United on 10 February.\n\nIt maintained United’s unbeaten record under their new boss having collected 13 points from a possible 15 to reignite their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.\n\nA settled side has helped them build that momentum but Carrick faces a big decision over whether to hand a start to Sesko after his heroics in east London.\n\nHarry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez have been at the heart of defence with Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro effectively marshalling midfield.\n\nBryan Mbeumo has played through the middle in each of Carrick’s games in charge but Sesko’s impact off the bench – both against West Ham and against Fulham where he scored another late winner – will surely have him in contention.\n\nMatthijs de Ligt has not played since the end of November due to a back problem and there is still no clear timeline on when the Netherlands international will return to action.\n\n##  Get your football fix\n\nDon't want to miss the week's biggest football stories? **Metro's** exclusive football newsletter, In The Mixer, is your essential guide.\n\nFrom the latest transfer rumours and managerial moves to analysis of the biggest games and a lot more, our experts have you covered.\n\nSign up here, it's an open goal.\n\nDe Ligt has not featured since the end of November (Picture: Getty)\n\nDe Ligt is ‘getting closer’ with Mason Mount also still unavailable.\n\nPatrick Dorgu is United’s only other absentee as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury he suffered in the win over Arsenal.\n\n## Man Utd XI to face Everton – Metro prediction\n\nCarrick has named unchanged XIs in his last two games and could very well stick with the same side this evening.\n\nSesko’s role will be the biggest decision – against a low block, the Slovenia international could prove to be a more useful option at the focal point of attack.\n\nAmad Diallo could be the unlucky one to drop out.\n\n## Everton vs Man Utd TV channel, live stream and kick-off time\n\nEverton vs Manchester United kicks off at 8pm tonight (Monday 23 February).\n\n You can watch the match live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event with streaming also available through the Sky Go app and NOW TV for subscribers.\n\nComment now Comments  Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source ",
  "title": "Everton vs Man Utd: Predicted lineup today and confirmed team news"
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