Everton are preparing for the short drive up the M30 to take on Premier League defending champions Manchester City in Saturday’s early fixture, but unfortunately for Sean Dyche’s threadbare squad, there’s little to be positive about from an injury standpoint with a number of key players still likely to miss the game.
Idrissa Gueye returned from the Africa Cup of Nations last week after Senegal’s surprise elimination and was immediately drafted into the side that drew 2-2 against Tottenham Hotspur. Without him, the Blues were down to just James Garner as a senior midfielder in the side.
Amadou Onana picked up an injury in the FA Cup defeat against Luton Town, Andre Gomes couldn’t finish the Third Round replay against Palace in the middle of January, and attacking lynchpin Abdoulaye Doucoure was out with thigh issues through early last month, featured in just one game against Aston Villa and then picked up another similar issue and has been out since. Dele underwent surgery after facing another setback in his recovery and it’s very unlikely we will see him again in Everton colours.
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