Overview
- Leeds United will host Everton at Elland Road on Monday, 18 August, with kick-off at 8:00pm BST; live coverage is available on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, via Sky Go.
- Everton completed the season-long loan of Jack Grealish from Manchester City among seven summer signings; the squad remains without a specialist right winger.
- Centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite was ruled out after a training injury, prompting David Moyes to reshuffle his defence for the opener.
- Vitalii Mykolenko limped off during a friendly; he remains doubtful for a groin issue, leaving Everton’s left flank uncertain.
- Promoted as Championship winners with 100 points, Leeds United could field new signing Dominic Calvert-Lewin in their return to the top flight.