Sean Dyche facing ‘ANOTHER’ injury blow as TWO Everton stars doubtful for EFL Cup quarter final 🤕🏆
Everton had already gone about proving the doubters wrong with their current run of form, which has established a healthy gap between themselves and the relegation zone just weeks after their ten-point deduction had expunged their previous record.
However, yesterday marked a new high for Sean Dyche’s men, who overcame great adversity to claim another vital three points at the home of relegation rivals Burnley.
The Clarets were in poor form, but missing Jarrad Branthwaite and Idrissa Gueye through suspension marked two key blows for the Toffees. And that was before Vitaliy Mykolenko proved another surprise absence, omitted from the starting lineup due to injury.
Well, Dyche has sought to provide a fresh update for fans, and it does not sound like good news.
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Asked about Abdoulaye Doucoure’s half-time substitution, the 52-year-old noted: ‘Yes, he had a tight hamstring. He is another one that we are just going to have to wait and see. Mykolenko is touch-and-go for Tuesday, Doucs will probably be the same.
‘We get two back [Idrissa Gana Gueye and Jarrad Branthwaite] after the suspensions but it’s a tough one at the minute, particularly with the full-backs [situation].’
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With one of the club’s biggest games of the season thus far, as a huge opportunity to stride into a cup semi-final, this bout of ailments has come at a frustrating time.
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Doucoure has been their top talisman this season, with his six goals the most of any within the Everton squad.
Meanwhile, Mykolenko has proven himself one of the most improved assets under Dyche, with his steely solidity down the left flank indispensable. In fact, it was his unavailability that arguably led to a complete shift in system yesterday, instead opting for three central defenders.
These two key men take their place on the treatment table beside a few other stars, although a return to first-team training for Dele Alli and Andre Gomes will be a welcome one to offset such disappointment.
With Seamus Coleman and Ashley Young’s fitness still unknown too, Dyche will have to traverse this quarter-final clash with Fulham carefully to continue his side’s miraculous form.
