Expect Bournemouth to line up in their usual 4-2-3-1, with Petrovic in goal, a back four of Smith, Hill, António Silva, and Truffert, and a double pivot of Cook and Scott shielding the defence. Ahead of them, Rayan, Kluivert, and Tavernier will be tasked with feeding Evanilson, the lone striker. That's a fluid, attacking shape that relies on quick interchanges and runners in the half-spaces. Everton, also in a 4-2-3-1, will have Pickford between the sticks, with a back four of Rohl, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, and Mykolenko. Harrison Armstrong and Hayden Hackney anchor the midfield, while Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, and Tyrique George provide the creativity behind the striker. The key battle will be in the middle of the park. Bournemouth's Cook and Scott are tenacious, second-ball merchants who will look to disrupt Everton's rhythm. Everton's double pivot will need to be sharp to avoid being overrun. Out wide, Tavernier and Semenyo (if he drifts wide) will test Everton's full-backs, while Ndiaye's direct running could cause problems for Bournemouth's makeshift defence. Set pieces could be a factor too — Tarkowski and Branthwaite are towering presences, but Bournemouth's Hill and António Silva are no slouches in the air. The game state? Bournemouth will push forward, Everton will look to absorb and hit on the counter. It's a classic home-side-on-top scenario, but Everton's quality on the break means Bournemouth can't afford to be reckless.