Injury Expert shares early Everton team news for EFL Cup clash v Fulham as Abdoulaye Doucoure update emerges
Everton could be without six first-team players for their EFL Cup clash against Fulham, according to Ben Dinnery.
The injury expert shared the data on his website and has listed the players who will not be available and are “ruled out”, for Tuesday’s clash (19 December) at Goodison Park.
Dele Alli is still ruled out for the Toffees as he steps up his recovery from a groin injury, but there are as many as five doubts for Sean Dyche with Abdoulaye Doucoure (thigh), Ashley Young, Seamus Coleman (knock), Vitaly Mykoleko (groin) all likely out of Tuesday’s game.
Andre Gomes is also at 25 per cent but has been stepping up his fitness with the reserves after a long injury lay-off so is unlikely to return to first-team action before the new year.
Confidence
Given the form Everton are in right now, Fulham will be heading to Merseyside on Tuesday with plenty to fear in what will be an all-or-nothing tie at Goodison Park.
The Cottagers, after two 5-0 drubbings over Nottingham Forest and West Ham United suffered a demoralising 3-0 defeat to Newcastle at the weekend after seeing star striker Raul Jimenez sent off for a silly incident which certainly hands Everton all the impetus.
Everton are on a superb run of four consecutive wins in the Premier League since their unfortunate points deduction but are certainly playing like a side riding high in the table, despite their current absentee situation.
If not for the points deduction, they would be a couple of points off the European spots in the table on 26 points.
Recent form certainly suggests Everton are favourites but it’s important to note Fulham registered a win at Goodison earlier in the first game of the season so revenge will be on the cards.
The Toffees supporters will be keen for Silva to have a torrid return to Merseyside in their meeting under the lights and Dyche has a great chance of taking his rejuvenated team into the semi-finals. What an achievement that would be.
In other Everton news, a Sky Sports journalist has shared what Dyche did at the full-time whistle after the win against Burnley.