Everton manager Sean Dyche has revealed his starting lineup for the Premier League match against Bournemouth at Goodison Park. The team news was published on the official Everton website on Friday, August 29, 2026, ahead of the weekend's fixture.
Sean Dyche has selected Jordan Pickford in goal, with a back four of Nathan Patterson, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, and Vitalii Mykolenko. The midfield trio consists of Amadou Onana, James Garner, and Dwight McNeil. The attacking line features Arnaut Danjuma and Jack Harrison supporting central striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. This lineup shows one change from their previous outing, with Danjuma coming into the side.
Bournemouth will face an Everton side set up in a 4-3-3 formation, looking to build on their opening day result. The Cherries, who sit 14th in the Premier League with 0 points from one game, conceded two goals in their first match. They will need to find a way past an experienced Everton defense marshaled by Tarkowski and Branthwaite. Dominic Solanke, facing his former club, will be a key figure for the visitors as they seek their first points of the campaign.
Andoni Iraola has some significant selection challenges for this trip to Merseyside. The club's current injury list, visible on our injuries page, includes key attackers Amine Adli and Eli Junior Kroupi. Defenders Julián Araujo and Veljko Milosavljević are also sidelined. This reduces options for rotation and tactical changes during the game. Bournemouth's overall squad status can be tracked on our squad page, which details all available players.
This match comes early in a season where Bournemouth aim to improve on last year's finish. After one game, they have a goal difference of minus one, having scored once and conceded twice. They currently trail early leaders Manchester City by six points. Following this fixture, Bournemouth face a tough away trip to face Newcastle United, who are 11th, on September 5. The full schedule is available on our fixtures page.
Securing a positive result at Goodison Park would provide a timely boost before that journey to St James' Park. The team's current league position of 14th offers a clear baseline from which to build. Every point on the road is valuable, and a performance against Dyche's organized side would build confidence. The focus will be on executing the game plan and managing the threats posed by Everton's attacking players.
