David Moyes warned not to make 'wrong' Manchester United decision with Everton starEXCLUSIVE: Former Everton captain Alan Stubbs believes David Moyes shouldn't be tempted to move midfielder James Garner to right-back against Manchester United‌It would be “wrong” to take James Garner out of midfield to fill the void in Everton’s problem position of right-back against Manchester United. That’s the view of former Blues captain Alan Stubbs as David Moyes ponders an enforced change to replace the suspended Jake O’Brien. Nathan Patterson can go in there and the only real alternative is putting James Garner in that role, which for me would be a negative. “James Garner has been holding his own and for me he’s our best midfield player right now. Speaking courtesy of William Hill, the lifelong Evertonian said: “If it is an open game, I think that suits Manchester United completely because of their pace in attack.

Source: Daily Mirror February 23, 2026 00:16 UTC