‘Going to fight’ - Bruno Fernandes makes 'difficult' Everton prediction ahead of Man United clash

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is expecting a battle against Everton on Sunday.

The weekend’s game at Goodison Park will be the first time Sean Dyche’s team are in action, following their 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s financial rules. Though the Blues will start the afternoon in the bottom three, Evertonians have adopted a defiant stance as supporters look to help pull the team out of relegation trouble.

There is sure to be a raucous atmosphere among the home crowd as Everton come up against a Man United side who have failed to convince this season, despite winning four of their last five league games.Fresh from being on international duty, Fernandes is aware that his side can ill-afford a slow start at Goodison, particularly when the Toffees are on a mission.

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“We have to focus game by game, now we have an away game against Everton and it’s really difficult to play there,” Fernandes told Four Four Two. “They just lost 10 points, so we know that they need points, they are going to fight for their points, so we just have to find the focus to go to Everton and win the game, because we know that in the Premier League, these kinds of games are always tough.”

Everton’s recent form suggests that the Blues will head into the clash full of confidence, despite their points deduction.

Dyche’s side have won four of their last six games across all competitions and will hope to produce an instant reaction after finding themselves dragged into the relegation zone.