Due to the fact that seven players are expected to miss their match against Liverpool, Everton is currently dealing with a significant crisis in advance of the Merseyside derby.
After winning consecutive league matches, Everton will begin their Premier League campaign against their cross-town rivals, Liverpool.
First, they defeated Brighton by a score of 1-0, and then they defeated Leicester City by a score of 4-0.
However, Everton was eliminated from the FA Cup in their most recent match, which was a home loss to Bournemouth by a score of 2-0 which occurred over the weekend.
It is expected that David Moyes will be without SEVEN players before his team plays against the team that is currently in first place in the league.
An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee that Orel Mangala, who is currently on loan from Lyon, sustained is expected to keep him out of action for a considerable amount of time.
As a result of the stress fracture that was discovered in his foot, Tim Iroegbunam has been unable to participate in any activities. An update on his recovery was provided by Moyes, who stated, “At the moment, we are lacking members of our squad.” We are currently on our way back with Tim. The process of putting himself back in a position where he is ready to play is starting to take place.
Dwight McNeil and Armando Broja are expected to return to action in approximately six weeks, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Youssef Chermiti are also expected to be sidelined for additional time.
In addition, Nathan Patterson, who was not present during the FA Cup loss, is not participating.
On the other hand, midfielder Carlos Alcaraz, who joined Everton from Flamengo in January, could be in the running to make his debut in the league after making his first appearance for the club as a result of his transfer.
When Moyes was asked about his chances of starting, he responded by saying, “He has done enough according to his performance to start the game.” Whether or not I do is a different matter. When you bring someone into your home, you never know how long it will take for them to become comfortable. I believe that this is true.
In addition, he stated, “I have to say that he is very well settled in the game.” Because he has previous experience playing in the Premier League, he is not entirely new to this. Tomorrow, we will make a decision regarding whether or not we will begin working with him.
As the Toffees prepare to relocate their stadium to Bramley-Dock Moore, the Merseyside derby that will be played at the legendary Goodison Park will come to an end with Everton’s match against Liverpool.
A game that was originally scheduled to take place in December but was postponed due to Storm Darragh has now been rescheduled.
