Neal Maupay is expected to be part of Everton's matchday squad for the game against Leeds United.
The 26-year-old trained at Finch Farm on Saturday while the first team drew at Brentford. He had not played for Brighton and Hove Albion this season before sealing his move to the Blues on Friday. Frank Lampard said this would not prevent him from being the squad on Tuesday, with Maupay given the chance to further settle in at the club at a training session with a selection of players on Sunday.
Maupay has 26 goals in 102 Premier League fixtures and arrives on Merseyside with striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin still absent, though nearing a return, from his knee injury.
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Everton have created chances but lacked a clinical edge in the opening games of the season and Lampard's use of his only fit and recognised first-team striker, Salomon Rondon, has been limited despite the lack of options. Speaking after the Brentford game, Lampard said of Maupay: "We will see where he is but he will be involved in the squad, I'm pretty sure."
One change he will definitely have to make will be at the back after Mason Holgate was forced off the pitch at the Brentford Community Stadium with a knee injury.
Holgate is the third centre back lost to injury in just four games for Everton, though Lampard is likely to stick with playing three centre backs at Elland Road. Michael Keane, who replaced the injured Holgate, is in contention for a start along with Seamus Coleman following his return from surgery.
Lampard also believes Vitalii Mykolenko can operate in the middle of the defence, allowing him to play Ruben Vinagre as left wing-back.
Asked how he would address the latest injury in his back line. Lampard said: "There are different solutions for the problem. It's a shame because I think Mason was doing well.
"We know going to Leeds and Liverpool coming to us in the next two games it is two very mobile teams and I think Mason has been doing well against that sort of opposition since I have been here. So we will just have to find a way and stay together."
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