Richarlison not seen in Everton training ahead of Brighton clash
Everton have shared the most recent training pictures ahead of their game with Brighton on Sunday (2 January) at Goodison Park.
The Toffees uploaded the snaps on their official website today (31 December), and while Lucas Digne was spotted after missing the last game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge due to an illness, there were a few missing faces.
Yerry Mina, Richarlison, Jarrad Branthwaite, Andros Townsend and Fabian Delph all appeared to be absent from the training session at Finch Farm, and that could mean something, or not.
Doubts?
Everton had their last two games – against Burnley and Newcastle United – postponed due to injuries and covid-19 cases, but they now have enough fit players available for the weekend.
Digne could be in contention or the matchday squad after missing from the last three, and to see him alongside his teammates means a lot.
It remains to be seen whether Rafa Benitez is ready to reintegrate him back into the starting XI after their reported agreement, but could the Frenchman still have a future at Goodison Park?
Mina sustained a calf injury against Arsenal, and it is understandable if he is not back in training yet, but are the Toffees sweating over the fitness of Richarlison, Branthwaite, Townsend and Delph?
Could they be in isolation? Or did the club media team just omit them from the post?
19 different players were shown, and to have four unseen could really mean a lot.
It will be interesting to know what the real story is, and fans will be looking forward to the matchday squad news on Sunday afternoon.
In other Everton news, the Toffees are plotting January loan-to-buy bid for centre-mid hailed by Jack Grealish last month.
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