
Everton will be hoping to pull away from the relegation zone when they host Tottenham on Sunday afternoon in front of the Sky Sports cameras. The visitors have fallen to 14th prior to this round, finding themselves 11 points behind Man City in 6th spot.
David Moyes returned to the Everton dugout last weekend but Aston Villa didn't follow the script as they came away with all three points with a narrow 1-0 victory. That defeat leaves them just a point clear of the bottom three, and the Scot has his work cut out if he isn't to open next season in their new shiny stadium - in the Championship.
However, Everton have only lost two of their last ten at home (within 90 minutes) across all competitions, with only Villa and Forest being able to leave Goodison Park with all three points.
After Tamworth took Spurs to extra-time in the FA Cup, Ange Postecoglou's side fell to a 2-1 defeat against their arch-rivals Arsenal just three days later. Despite having taken the lead, Spurs gave up the points and as a result stayed locked in 14th place.
Fans are furious and if it wasn't for their hopes of a title in the EFL Cup, their Australian head coach may not be in a job. Yet they did hammer Everton 4-0 earlier in the season, and how the club are desperate to start climbing the table, rather than be sucked into an unlikely relegation scrap.
You have to go back to 2020 the last time Everton were able to beat Spurs, where a Dominic Calvert-Lewin goal at White Hart Lane was enough to secure the three points on the opening day of the season.
Everton did beat Spurs the following year in extra-time 5-4 in the FA Cup, but eight attempts have followed with no joy - including their 4-0 hammering earlier in the season.
Last year Jarrad Branthwaite bailed the Toffees out at home in a dramatic 2-2 draw, where Richarlison's first half brace wasn't enough to secure the three points. The Brazilian returned from his long injury to feature for 13 minutes against Arsenal, and how Postecoglou needs his forward to come back fit and firing for his team.
Everton head into this fixture with just two points from their last five Premier League matches, while Spurs have only picked up one. It may not be a classic on Sunday, but there's an alternative angle that catches the eye.
Everton will be hoping the return of David Moyes is their sign they can get out of trouble. It's going to be difficult, and it might take time, but time is something they don't have in abundance.
His side didn't convince much had changed initially in their 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa, and Spurs' captain could be the player to leave the Scot scratching his head once more.
It's been a tricky season so far for Heung Min-Son, but after being dropped against Liverpool, it's been a wake up call for the Korean. A solid performance against Liverpool was backed up with an assist against Tamworth and goal at the Emirates.
With Richarlison working his way back to fitness, the Brazilian will help create more space for Son, and that's when he's most dangerous. The captain scored a brace in the reverse leg, and if anyone can drag them out of trouble, it's him.
With that in mind, bet365 are offering 10/11 for Son to score or assist at any time, and with the result difficult to call, this looks to be a solid play. Good luck if you're following.
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