Jose Mourinho has been explaining Hugo Lloris' absence to Sky Sports...

"Hugo Lloris doesn't feel in a condition to play. He's played a couple of matches with a little problem which he was able to hide, but this time it wasn't possible.

"It's another opportunity for Paolo [Gazzaniga] to play and another challenge for the team. [Lloris] is obviously a very experienced and quality keeper, but life is made of challenges and we know we will have to fight until the end of the season, and we play against a very difficult opponent, of course.

"Wolves are in the same race we are, so any result against Wolves will have an impact in the table, and next week is coming also a decisive Champions League match. A big challenge for the boys that are available."

Tom McQuillin: I’ll remind you of this tweet in 2 hours - Winks and Dier in midfield for a Tottenham is a disaster waiting to happen. I hope I’m wrong.

Not been to the new Tottenham stadium yet? Neither have Wolves - until today. Handily they give us a fan's perspective of the glitzy new surroundings.

Big fan of the crew playing the steel drums outside...

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The mood around Manchester United has been more positive in recent weeks following a seven-match unbeaten run.

A third Premier League win on the bounce today would consolidate fifth place and move them within a point of the top four.

But that is still not enough for Nemanja Matic...

“If you are fifth in the table, the balance is not right especially for a club like Manchester United. We have to fight for the title," the Serbia midfielder told BBC Radio 5 live.

"I think we have a lot of young players who need to show they have to show quality if they want to win the title.

“In the future, we will see if we are in a good way. I am not happy when we are in fifth position and I am always trying to win something. I think at the moment I cannot say we are in a great position but by the end of the season it will be good to see if we have managed to win something and finish in fourth.”

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BBC Sport at Goodison Park

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Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti makes five changes to the defeat by Arsenal last Sunday, with Theo Walcott returning from injury and Andre Gomes making his first start since his shocking ankle injury last November.

Seamus Coleman, Michael Keane and Tom Davies replace Djibril Sidibe, Yerry Mina and Fabian Delph.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Holgate, Baines, Walcott, Gomes, Davies, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

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Manchester United also make five alterations to the side which thumped 10-man Club Brugge 5-0 in the Europa League on Thursday.

Anthony Martial is back from a muscle injury to start up front instead of Odion Ighalo. David de Gea returns in goal as does Victor Lindelof in defence, while Nemanja Matic and Mason Greenwood replace Juan Mata and Daniel James.

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, McTominay, Fred, Fernandes, Greenwood, Martial.

Blazing sunshine in both Liverpool and north London. Looks like we have said hasta luego to the worst of Storm Jorge.

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Jose Mourinho has dropped defenders Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen as part of four changes to his Tottenham side following last week's defeat at Chelsea.

Paulo Gazzaniga comes in for goalkeeper captain Hugo Lloris, who is not in the squad.

Tanguy Ndombele also drops to the bench, with Eric Dier, Serge Aurier and Dele Alli returning to the starting XI.

Young striker Troy Parrott makes the bench.

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Adama Traore returns for Wolves, as does Ruben Vinagre as the visitors make two changes to the side that beat Norwich last time out in the Premier League.

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Here's why Spurs are without their skipper...

A few surprises there. There were whispers Anthony Martial was not with the Manchester United squad last night - he is now. And what's up with Hugo Lloris? Hopefully we will find out soon enough.

Andre Gomes makes his first Everton start since fracturing his ankle in November. And for Manchester United, Anthony Martial is fit.

Down at Spurs, Hugo Lloris is not in the home squad, while Adama Traore starts for Wolves.

Full deets to come.

Not long to make your guesses...

Talking of fresh air, Carlo Ancelotti has been a breath of one since arriving at Goodison.

The experienced Italian is having the effect desired by Evertonians, one which would be expected from a man with a CV which would would impress any CEO.

Positivity and instilling high expectations seem to have been the key things brought by Ancelotti.

"The table is tight and every point is really important. We have not been afraid to say we want to keep climbing and achieve European football," he says in today's programme notes.

"To think any other way would be to imagine you are going to lose some games and I cannot see any benefit from having that mindset."

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is making good progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury but he remains out, along with Son Heung-min, Juan Foyth, Ryan Sessegnon and Moussa Sissoko.

An injury continues to hamper Erik Lamela, though he should be fit enough to again feature as a substitute.

Wolves are without wing-back Jonny, who was forced off against Norwich last weekend.

Top scorer Raul Jimenez will return after being rested against Espanyol.

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Everton will monitor left-back Lucas Digne, who missed the defeat at Arsenal with a muscle strain.

Theo Walcott is back in contention, while the fit-again Andre Gomes could replace Morgan Schneiderlin, who is ruled out with a knee problem.

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial is doubtful after suffering a muscle injury in training.

Mason Greenwood and David de Gea, who were rested in Thursday's Europa League win, are in line for recalls.

Little under 20 minutes until the team news from Goodison and north London will be revealed.

For those of you wondering who is going to help propel your side to an important win - and those who have had a stinking weekend on fantasy football and are pinning their hopes on someone - here's a heads up for what the starting XIs may look like...

Today's Premier League matches are part of a scramble for Europe which is more intense than a low budget airline flash sale.

A third win on the bounce for Manchester United will put them within a point of fourth-placed Chelsea, while Everton - just outside this graphic in 11th place - can move ninth.

Tottenham and Wolves could both move above Manchester United depending on how the games pan out.

Premier League

Everton v Manchester United (14:00 GMT)

Tottenham v Wolves (14:00 GMT)

EFL Cup final

Aston Villa v Manchester City (16:30)

La Liga

Real Madrid v Barcelona (20:00)

And, at the same time, another wise head in Carlo Ancelotti is hoping to outfox another less experienced man at Goodison Park.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes his resurgent Manchester United side to Ancelotti's Everton looking for a third Premier League win on the bounce.

Oh, and there's also the not-so insignificant matter of the season's first silverware up for grabs.

A super Sunday indeed...

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Hello! Last week saw Jose Mourinho shoved to the dark side after Spurs lost to Chelsea - guided by one of his greatest apprentices, Frank Lampard.

Today could sees the one-time master go against another pupil.

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo sat on the Porto bench as second-choice keeper when Moutinho guided the Portuguese giants to Europa League and Champions League glory in 2003 and 2004.

Today he is trying to record his first victory as a manager over his former boss.

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