'We have' - David Moyes drops hint about risk he could take against Newcastle United
Newcastle United make their first ever trip to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium tomorrow in the Premier League.
David Moyes admits he’s weighing up a real midfield dilemma ahead of the visit of Newcastle United in the Premier League.
The Magpies head to the Hill Dickinson Stadium looking for their first away Premier League win of the season - and they have been boosted somewhat by the news that Idrissa Gana Gueye’s red card at Manchester United on Monday has not been overturned. Gueye slapped teammate Michael Keane early doors in the backs-to-the-wall 1-0 win at Old Trafford.
That’s left Moyes with a real issue in the middle - and in his pre-match press conference, the experienced Scot admits he has selection issues this weekend.
Everton injury news ahead of Newcastle United visit
Moyes said: “We have appealed [Gana’s red card] and our appeal was turned down. We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down, but we did appeal it – immediately.
“Yes, we are [light in midfield]. We are quite short but we have other people who can play in there – Charly Alcaraz, Dwight McNeil if we need to as well. I think those players can do the job in there, if required.
“Merlin (Röhl) probably isn’t going to be back until the start of January and Idrissa’s suspension [and forthcoming AFCON participation] leaves us pretty short in that area.
“Seamus (Coleman) has got a small injury. We don’t think it’s too bad but he just felt his hamstring early in the game, which was really disappointing from his point of view and ours. Jarrad (Branthwaite) is still on the way back.”
Newcastle United without right-back duo v Everton
The Magpies have some injury concerns of their own, with fresh issues growing at right back, that despite the return of Tino Livramento last weekend.
Ahead of the visit to Merseyside, Eddie Howe has confirmed both players are set to miss the game. Trippier is expected to miss a month, though Krafth’s injury is less serious.
Howe said: “Yeah, he [Kieran Trippier] had a scan on his hamstring. We think it's roughly around a month, give or take. That's the diagnosis. Fingers crossed we can get him back quickly.