Everton host Fulham in their Premier League opener
A chance for a flying start for EFC.
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00:00 So, Will, Everton's Premier League opener, Fulham at home, it's a good test for Sean Darch's side.
00:05 Obviously, Fulham had a brilliant season last season by their standards, but some I've seen have pipped them to maybe not do so well this season.
00:14 What are your thoughts going into this one?
00:17 I think it's a good game for Everton to open up against.
00:20 I mean, maybe when the fixture's coming out and it wasn't that long ago when Everton were beaten 31-1 by Fulham at Good St Paul and York,
00:27 I think not the easiest, but Everton have been resolute in pre-season, haven't conceded a lot of goals whatsoever,
00:35 haven't scored a lot of goals, but everyone will take a draw on the opening day of the season.
00:40 I think Everton fans, given the predicament they've been in the past two years, and it looks like it's a good time to play Fulham, definitely.
00:47 I mean, what's gone on with Mitrovic over the summer?
00:51 I think he's played once in pre-season, so is he going to be fit enough to start?
00:55 Is he going to be involved?
00:56 Is he going to want to start?
00:58 Djoud Paolina looks like he's going to be unavailable with a shoulder injury.
01:04 Willian as well has reportedly had interest from South Saudi Arabia.
01:09 Is he going to be involved?
01:11 So, look, it's not ideal for Everton.
01:13 You know, they're going into the game without Dwight McNeil, who's probably the best attacking player.
01:19 Dominic Calvert-Lewin, not a fully matched fit.
01:21 He's only played 245 minutes in pre-season.
01:24 Arnab Danduma missed the sporting game for nothing.
01:29 Jones, I said, he's not fully matched fit.
01:31 So, the attacking options aren't great for Everton.
01:35 You might be going into it with, say, Neil Morpey leading the line, Alex Owobi on the right, maybe Ashley Young as well.
01:43 Vitaly Mikhalenko comes in, so not great.
01:46 But it's a decent enough fixture for Everton, I think.
01:51 If you can get a draw, kick on from there, a lot of people will be happy.