Everton will be without Seamus Coleman, Dele Alli, and Andre Gomes for Saturday’s Premier League match against Bournemouth.
Toffees manager Sean Dyche acknowledged in his pre-match press conference (5 October) that the trio are still a long way away from playing due to various obstacles.
Vitalii Mykolenko has recovered from the knock that had him doubtful for the game against Luton, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin is still fit and likely to start after scoring three goals in three outings since his comeback.
“Seamus [Coleman] is making progress, Andre [Gomes] is touch and go,” he stated. “Dele is a bit longer term.”
A Must Win
Everton have had a bizarre few weeks on the pitch, winning unexpectedly against Brentford and Aston Villa on the road before losing to Luton Town in a game that many predicted they would win.
However, with the international break beginning after this weekend’s match against Bournemouth at home, a win is as essential as ever for the club and Sean Dyche.
There are significant defensive concerns, with the squad having the poorest defensive record due to clean sheets and poor results, and we are still unable to score goals at the top level.
Dyche is aware of this, and will seek a suitable solution before losing a number of players to international service and being unable to work with them for the next two weeks.
This is the biggest game of the season so far, and with the Goodison Park crowd aware, he will no likely rely on an electric atmosphere to assist the club overcome a relegation contender.
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