Everton boss Sean Dyche hailed the 2-2 draw with Forest on Sunday ‘a great building block’ for their chances of Premier League survival, and will be looking to build upon it against the most in form side in the Premier League this weekend.
The Toffees sit 18th in the Premier League, but only find themselves in the relegation zone on goal difference and could go as high as 15th with a win this weekend, provided other results go their way.
They will have their work cut out, however, as they welcome in-form Brentford to Goodison Park, with Thomas Frank’s side having lost just four times all season, the joint-third fewest in the Premier League.
But Everton have won two of their 3 home games since Dyche’s appointment, and, with the players and fans now firmly on the same page, will be hopeful of springing a major upset on Merseyside.
Read on for all the latest team news from Goodison Park, and how we expect the Toffees to line up.
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Sean Dyche has indicated that Dominic Calvert-Lewin may miss out once again, despite training this week, with the Toffees not keen to rush their injury-prone forward back into action too soon.
“It’s early yet. He’s just got on the grass with us. He’s done a lot of rehab and the stats and facts and the way he’s feeling is good. Positive signs for sure.”
Nathan Patterson remains short of match sharpness, along with James Garner, but there could be a welcome return for Ukrainian defender Vitaly Mykolenko, who missed out on last weekend’s action through illness but has been training as normal recently and could replace Ben Godfrey in the starting XI once more.
