Everton have received two suspensions ahead of next weekend’s critical relegation match against Burnley. Sean Dyche’s side made it three wins in a row on Sunday with a 2-0 triumph over Chelsea, but it came at a cost. Jarrad Branthwaite and Idrissa Gueye received their fifth bookings of the season, resulting in a one-match ban.
Both will be absent at Turf Moor next week, but the Toffees may also have some injury issues to deal with. Ashley Young, another frequent first-team player, was substituted soon before halftime against Chelsea after suffering an injury. After the game, Dyche stated that the 38-year-old suffered a “niggly injury which we are hoping is not serious,” a remark echoed by the player on X, previously Twitter, who wrote of his injury after the game that it was “hopefully not serious”.
Seamus Coleman was also absent at Goodison Park, having just recently returned from a long-term knee injury in Thursday’s win over Newcastle United. “Hopefully [Seamus’ injury] is not too serious,” he remarked. “Touch and go for the next week or two, I would guess; we’ll have to wait and see. “He was on the treadmill the day after Newcastle and we had to drag him off and remind him he’s got a minor injury that needs settling down.” Former Claret Michael Keane was also missing from Everton’s squad against Chelsea, and his absence has not been explained.
Former Claret Michael Keane was also missing from Everton’s squad against Chelsea, and his absence has not been explained. Burnley are five points behind Everton, who are now ranked 17th.
