Everton midfielder Tom Davies ‘first person’ to replace Amadou Onana amid injury fears
Everton will face Aston Villa in their next Premier League game on Saturday (25 February) at Goodison Park, and the fitness of Amadou Onana remains a big concern.
According to a report from the Liverpool Echo, Tom Davies will be the “first person” on the teamsheet if Onana is ruled out for the next game.
Sean Dyche has a “conundrum” in the middle of the pitch in such a scenario. James Garner could also come into contention in case the Belgian fails to recover from a knee injury.
Three points
This is the best opportunity for Everton to pick up a win and take a healthy lead from other relegation contenders.
The Toffees picked up their second win under Sean Dyche after they defeated Leeds 1-0 at Goodison Park in their last game.
The away form is horrible for the club, and it’s the home games, the club must look forward to. With the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United to follow in their next six fixtures, the fixture on Saturday has become very important.
Villa are tough opposition no doubt, but they are beatable. Unai Emery’s side are heading into this game on the back of three successive defeats, and Villa will look to bounce back.
Onana picked up a knee injury scare in the previous game and he was taken off in the second half. He took to Instagram to confirm that he will be back shortly.
Davies, who has a contract at the club until the end of the season, should grab the opportunity with both hands if Onana fails to recover.