Jake O’Brien’s red card against Bournemouth means David Moyes will have to adjust his defence for the visit of Manchester United next week.

The 24-year-old was sent off as Everton’s night crumbled against the Cherries, who had come from behind to lead after two goals in four second half minutes at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

A miserable eight minutes was then compounded when O’Brien brought down Amine Adli as the attacker threatened to run through on goal. The consequence is the centre back will be unavailable to Moyes on Monday night. Here, the ECHO’s Everton writers consider how they would set up in his absence.

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