Everton and Sunderland go head to head in one of four all Premier League ties in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday lunchtime, with the two sides meeting at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Both clubs will see the competition as a genuine opportunity, particularly after Crystal Palace and Newcastle enjoyed memorable cup runs last season.
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Everton will be keen to recapture some of the FA Cup magic that has defined periods of their history.
The Toffees lifted the trophy five times in the past, most recently in 1995, and have enjoyed famous moments at Goodison Park over the years. This weekend marks another step in their attempt to spark a fresh run in the competition at their new home.
Saturday’s match also brings a reunion for Everton manager David Moyes, who faces one of his former clubs.
Moyes enjoyed spells at both Everton and Sunderland earlier in his career and will be eager to guide the Merseyside club through a competition that has often proved challenging for them in recent seasons.
Despite reaching the final as recently as 2009, Everton’s FA Cup record over the past two decades has been mixed.
They have suffered two semi final exits and four quarter final defeats since then, while failing to progress beyond the fourth round in each of the last three campaigns. Moyes himself has struggled against top flight opposition in the tournament, losing eight of his last ten FA Cup ties against Premier League clubs.
League form has also been inconsistent. Everton have managed just one win from their last six Premier League matches and were held to a 1-1 draw by bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday night.
That result was earned with only nine men on the pitch and was creditable in context, but it extended their winless home run to three matches.
The Toffees’ home record this season has been built largely on defensive solidity. They have won just one home game when conceding a goal, keeping clean sheets in each of their other four victories at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Tight margins could once again define their FA Cup opener.
Sunderland arrive in Merseyside hoping to disrupt Everton’s plans and continue their own progress in domestic cup competition.
With both sides competing at the same level, the tie promises to be closely fought, with momentum and discipline likely to play a decisive role.
With a proud FA Cup history, a familiar face in the dugout and the incentive of a clear path opening up in the competition, Everton will be determined to make a strong start.
