Everton defender Nathan Patterson has 50 per cent chance to play v Fulham
Everton defender Nathan Patterson now has a 50 per cent chance of featuring against Fulham, according to injury expert Ben Dinnery.
The Scotland international returned to full training last week and is now in contention of making a return for the Toffees.
He last played on 18 September, when Frank Lampard’s side enjoyed a 1-0 victory over West Ham at Goodison Park.
Minutes off the bench
Patterson took some time to get used to proceedings at Everton but he now has become a key first-team player under Frank Lampard.
His absence has clearly been felt in the last month and it has not affected results a great deal but the manager would certainly want him back.
He offers the side more going forward than Seamus Coleman and also has the legs to track back and cover up defensively.
With Patterson, Lampard can also consider playing a back three as the 21-year-old is more than capable of playing as a left wing-back.
The Scotsman could go on to be the club’s first-choice right-back for the better part of the decade if he keeps improving as he has over the last few months.
We cannot wait for him to return to action and help the Toffees win football games.