Manchester United Thoroughly Prepare for Everton Clash in Cyprus After Narrow Europa League Win

• Manchester United stepped up their preparations for a tough Premier League encounter with Everton this Sunday by training Cyprus in warm weather
• The Red Devils secured a slim 3-2 victory over Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday and chose to spend an extra day on the Mediterranean island
• Erik Ten Hag's men are looking to bounce back in the league following the demolition in the derby

Manchester United banished the ghosts of the Manchester derby with an edgy win in the Europa League against Omonia Nicosia in Cyprus.

The Red Devils won the match 3-2, but there were nervy moments for them in the game that would have brought more embarrassment, like the 6-3 loss the weekend before.

After the match, Erik Ten Hag's boys stayed for an extra day to train in the warm weather ahead of a potentially difficult encounter with Everton at Goodison Park this Sunday.

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Players were taken through intense sessions on the Mediterranean island, but those who played the previous night remained in the hotel to recover, according to The Sun.

Ten Hag expectations for Everton game

United's impressive form was comprehensively destroyed last Sunday by a rampant Manchester City, and they are hoping to bounce back against the Toffees, who will give them another tough test.

Ten Hag expects a much more improved performance from the one he witnessed at the Etihad.

"We don’t have so many moments in training [before that game] but it was the warm-up, Sunday we have to be ready for a fight, for a battle there. It’s about intensity, that has to be much more and really improved," according to Man Utd.

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Everton have not lost any of their last seven matches, and they have the best defence in the Premier League this season, according to SportsMole.

Paul Scholes criticises Antony

Sports Brief earlier reported on Paul Scholes labelling Antony as a "one trick pony" following United's narrow 3-2 win against the Cypriot outfit.

Scholes urged the Brazilian, United's second most-expensive signing ever, to be more versatile and stop being afraid to take defenders on.

Antony has scored in all his Premier League appearances so far, which came against Arsenal and Manchester City.