Everton dealt fresh injury blow as Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl updates given

Everton are set to take on Manchester City on Saturday afternoon, and David Moyes has provided an injury update for Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl.

It is the Toffees’ first game back since the international break, and with players having travelled all across the globe, fans have been awaiting an update on the health of the squad.

The Blues will be without Jack Grealish this weekend due to the Premier League’s rules around loan players, a rule that Chris Sutton is frustrated by.

However, with the on-loan star not available, Everton have received a boost by the latest update on two of their injured players.

Everton manager David Moyes.
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Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl back in training for Everton; Nathan Patterson injured
David Moyes has confirmed that Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl are back in first-team training for Everton.

In his pre-match press conference for Manchester City, Moyes said, “Jarrad back on the grass, Merlin back on the grass.”

However, he did reveal a fresh injury blow for the Toffees by saying Nathan Patterson picked up an injury while playing for the under-21s earlier in the week.

The Everton manager stated, “Unfortunately Patterson picked up an injury in the 21s game midweek, so we have bits and pieces going on, but every club will be the same after the international break.”

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At the moment, it is not clear how match-ready Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl will be for Manchester City, but the likelihood is that they’ll be eased back into games.

Rohl has played just 24 minutes for Everton since signing for the club back in the summer, and fans are sure to be excited about his return.

Meanwhile, Branthwaite has not featured for the Toffees this campaign due to a hamstring injury.

Mood at the club has been lifted due to Jordan Pickford’s new contract, and the hope is that can translate into a good result on the pitch.