Amadou Onana is a slight doubt for this weekend s significant home game against fellow strugglers Burnley while Arnaut Danjuma may need another week before he is match-ready.
Jarrad Branthwaite will have to wait for the chance to press his claims for a spot in the senior England setup following another watching brief from the bench as Gareth Southgate’s team grabbed a last-gasp draw against Belgium.
Everton are back at Goodison Park under the lights for the televised Monday night game where they will take on new rivals in the bid to beat the drop in the form of Crystal Palace.
A pretty dreadful FA Cup tie with few redeeming moments saw Everton beaten by Luton right at the end of 5 minutes of added time when the visitors bundled home a corner to avoid a replay no-one wanted.
Frank Lampard has spoken for the first time in detail about his experiences managing Everton during the difficult period between the 2022 World Cup and the time he was sacked, admitting that at times he felt like the next crisis was just around the corner.