Everton head coach Sean Dyche has, on Thursday, provided a fitness update on his squad.
The Toffees, of course, are currently in the process of putting the finishing touches on preparations for a crunch meeting with Fulham this weekend.
After a 2-0 downing at the hands of Manchester United last weekend brought to an end a run of four without defeat, Dyche and co. find themselves clear of the Premier League drop zone by way of just goal difference once more.
Safe to say, then, that a swift return to winning ways on Saturday would mark a timely one for all associated with Everton.
Which members of the Merseysiders’ ranks will be available to play their part in such efforts, though?
As alluded to above, speaking to the media on Thursday, Sean Dyche provided an insight into as much.
Seamus Coleman has a ‘niggly’ hamstring that will need a bit of time to settle down. ‘He’s been in fine form, so that’s another awkward one for us. He shouldn’t be too long, but he won’t make it for the weekend.’ Nathan Patterson is in the thinking. #EFC
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) April 13, 2023
The latest word on sidelined frontman Dominic Calvert-Lewin, on the other hand, proved of a more positive nature, with Dyche having had the following to say when pressed on the chances of DCL returning to the fray against Fulham:
‘The truth is, he’s training and going along well.’
Last up, an insight into the wellbeing of Dele Alli was also forthcoming, after the former England international was forced to cut his loan spell with Turkish giants Besiktas short owing to injury:
‘He’s factually injured; he’s come back with a proper injury that’s going to take some time to get sorted. And he’ll use that time wisely, I hope! He needs to get his injury right, and we’ll go from there because it’s not going to be a week – it’s going to be no. of weeks.’#EFC https://t.co/cbdQc7HREH
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) April 13, 2023
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