Everton return to Premier League action this afternoon, knowing that a win over Bournemouth will preserve their top-flight status.
Speaking earlier this week, Sean Dyche said everyone involved with the club was aware of the magnitude of this afternoon’s game. Anything but a win, and the Blues could allow Leicester City or Leeds United to pounce.
However, Everton were dealt a huge triple blow ahead of the game as Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Nathan Patterson and Ben Godfrey were all ruled out. There are doubts over Vitaliy Mykolenko, but Amadou Onana is fit to play. No update was given on Tom Davies.
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Asked about Calvert-Lewin and Patterson during Friday's press conference, Dyche said: "They won’t be fit. We haven’t had Dom for two-thirds of my time here.
"We have still won games, still got points on the board, and performed. We realised when he got injured in the first game that it wasn’t going to be a short injury.
"We knew we would have to find a way of working with that. We have found that way, and it’s important we do that. Patto has come into the side more lately and performed well. We lose him as well."
Andros Townsend is also unlikely to feature, but loanee Conor Coady is again an option after missing last week's game at parent club Wolverhampton Wanderers. And below is the full squad of players that Blues boss Dyche should be able to choose from.
Full Everton squad against Bournemouth
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Asmir Begovic, Andy Lonergan
Defenders: Michael Keane, Conor Coady, Yerry Mina, Mason Holgate, James Tarkowski, Vitalii Mykolenko
Midfielders: Amadou Onana, James Garner, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Alex Iwobi, Idrissa Gueye, Dwight McNeil, Demarai Gray.
Forwards: Neal Maupay, Ellis Simms.
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