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title: "Everton v Burnley – Cuff’s XI"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2019-12-26T12:00:00Z"
modified: "2019-12-26T12:00:00Z"
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# Everton v Burnley – Cuff’s XI

Everton get their latest managerial era underway this afternoon as Carlo Ancelotti is set to lead the Blues out against Burnley at Goodison Park.

Sean Dyche’s side have won their last two Premier League fixtures by one goal each, a 1-0 home win over Newcastle and a 1-0 away win over Bournemouth, so they will feel confident that they can take advantage of an uncertain Everton side.

Ancelotti meanwhile will demand an immediate response from his players, who have performed admirably under Duncan Ferguson for his four-game interim tenure.

The Blues have the chance to prove that they are a side that are heading in the right direction ahead of the January transfer window, where improved performances and results will likely aid the club in their transfer search.

Ancelotti favoured a 4-4-2 formation for much of his time with Napoli this season, and given that he has had less than a week to work with his new squad before this game, I’d assume we could see a similar formation.

For the game against the Clarets, here is who I predict could line-up for the Toffees: