"Maybe it's because it's Old Trafford under the lights and the distant memories of those palatial Champions League evenings or maybe it's just because Manchester United and Everton are two of England's grandest clubs that share so many merged memories that bridge matches, players and moments (the first things that come to mind: Paul Rideout at Wembley, Wayne Rooney and Phil Neville, Alejandro Garnacho's bicycle kick, Steven Pienaar's equaliser in the 4-4 draw that proved to be a decisive moment in the 2012 title race)."
"Yes, this is a fixture rooted in the past but both clubs are entering new eras. Following over a decade of banter years, United are beginning to emerge into something approaching respectability. Of course, by the standards of Busby and Ferguson, they are still lightyears away from what might be deemed acceptable but there are green shoots under Ruben Amorim."
Manchester United start Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu, Diallo, Mbeumo and Zirkzee, with subs Bayindir, Dalot, Martinez, Mount, Malacia, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo and Lacey. Everton line up Pickford, Garner, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Coleman, Gueye, Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish and Barry, with subs Travers, King, McNeil, Beto, O'Brien, Dibling, Alcaraz, Aznou and Iroegbunam. Old Trafford under lights evokes nostalgia and memories of past fixtures, such as Paul Rideout at Wembley, Wayne Rooney and Phil Neville, Alejandro Garnacho's bicycle kick, and Steven Pienaar's equaliser in the 4-4 draw that affected the 2012 title race. United have begun to improve under Ruben Amorim and could move into fourth with a victory. Everton face a transitional period with a new stadium and an experienced manager, and uncertainty remains about how far the team can progress under Davi.
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