Carlo Ancelotti should consider throwing an Everton curveball this weekend

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Everton are looking to bounce back from two straight Premier League defeats against Manchester United this weekend.

The Toffees have hit their first bump in the road after a flying start, losing the past couple of games to Southampton and Newcastle United.

The first defeats seem to have coincided with the loss of Richarlison, who received a straight red card against Liverpool.

The Brazilian is again unavailable this weekend as he serves his final game, but Carlo Ancelotti has some thinking to do about how best to replace him.

The likes of Bernard and Alex Iwobi have struggled to make an impact and so the Italian may want to consider trying something different.

With Lucas Digne back from his suspension, young Niels Nkoukou won’t be playing at left-back – but that doesn’t mean he has to come out of the starting XI.

TBR’s View – Nkounkou to play left-wing?

What has been very evident with Nkounkou since he joined the club in the summer, is his attacking nature.

In the EFL Cup he has showcased a marauding style, and it’s clear he loves to bomb forwards.

Perhaps he can be the man to replace Richarlison against United on Saturday.

If Everton can get on the front foot, then a combination of Digne and Nkounkou could be extremely problematic for Aaron Wan-Bissaka.