Lyndon Lloyd 03/10/2024 11comments  |  Jump to last

Jarrad Branthwaite could be missing from Everton's back line again this weekend after suffering a minor thigh problem in training.

The defender made his much-anticipated return to the starting line-up in last weekend's win over Crystal Palace, Everton's first in the Premier League this season, but could miss out against Newcastle United at Goodison Park if he doesn't recover in time for the evening kick-off on Saturday.

If he doesn't make it, Michael Keane would be in line to step back into the line-up with Branthwaite then targeting the trip to Ipswich on the other side of the international break to return once again to action.

Seamus Coleman is still ruled out and won't travel for international duty with the Republic of Ireland but he will be assessed over the upcoming break as he continues to "get stronger" in Sean Dyche's words following the injury he sustained playing against England last month.

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Dyche said in his pre-match press conference that the approach with Nathan Patterson "is just common sense now" after he came through another hour with the Under-21s earlier this week.

The Scot is making a patient recovery from a serious hamstring tear in April and the surgery required to repair it, with Dyche saying that he is making good progress and now needs "a game programme" as his next step before he can be regarded as match ready.

Meanwhile, Armando Broja took another step of his own towards returning to action when he began light training this week. The Albanian international arrived on loan from Chelsea on transfer deadline day with an Achilles problem and was not expected to play again before the end of October at the earliest.

 

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John Raftery
1 Posted 03/10/2024 at 18:34:25
‘Minor’ always worries me. Still, effectively a three week gap between matches gives him an opportunity to shake it off. If it is minor of course.
Larry O'Hara
2 Posted 03/10/2024 at 18:37:50
Oh no….
Andy Peers
3 Posted 03/10/2024 at 18:47:34
I don't think I can handle another game with Young and Keane in the back line !!!
Brent Stephens
4 Posted 03/10/2024 at 18:50:04
"I don't think I can handle another game with Young and Keane in the back line !!!" - said Tarkowski.
Bill Gall
5 Posted 03/10/2024 at 18:55:05
Whats the saying It never rains but it pours, definitely at Finch Farm
Christopher Timmins
6 Posted 03/10/2024 at 19:02:25
Buying players that are not ready to go is something that we have a patent on. Maybe our finances are such that it's the only way we can acquire them.
Jay Evans
7 Posted 03/10/2024 at 19:26:03
Keane I understand - but why can’t we handle Ashley Young in our back line again ?

He has been excellent in our last 2 games.

Edward Rogers
8 Posted 03/10/2024 at 19:29:23
I suppose Jarrad will be accused of being a 'sick-note' now instead of DCL? Please let us not go there again.
Paul Hewitt
9 Posted 03/10/2024 at 19:37:23
Time for O'Brien to start a game
Christy Ring
10 Posted 03/10/2024 at 20:08:20
Did this happen to Branthwaite today after Dyche's press conference, because there was no mention of it today?
Ben King
11 Posted 03/10/2024 at 20:09:39
Big shame

However if there’s a doubt and a rest will clear up his issues fully then would rather we let him sit it out

Gutting though because it’ll mean we concede 2-3 goals minimum without him

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