Everton are set to be without three players for Saturday's Premier League clash with Manchester City at Goodison Park.
Jesper Lindstrom recently underwent a hernia operation and the Napoli loanee may have played his last game for the Toffees as he has now joined long-term absentees Orel Mangala (knee) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (hamstring) in the treatment room.
Vitaliy Mykolenko was able to shake off a thigh issue to start at left-back in Everton's 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest last weekend and he is expected to continue in the back four alongside Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski and Jake O'Brien.
Idrissa Gueye and James Garner could continue in centre-midfield, although David Moyes may be tempted to recall Tim Iroegbunam who started the previous home match against Arsenal.
Dwight McNeil has made two brief substitute appearances since recovering from a long-term knee injury, but whether he is ready to start ahead of Jack Harrison on the right flank this weekend remains to be seen.
Carlos Alcaraz may once again be utilised as an impact substitute as Iliman Ndiaye and Abdoulaye Doucoure continue in advanced roles, while Beto could be recalled to the first XI to start up front at the expense of Armando Broja.
Everton possible starting lineup: Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Harrison, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Beto
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Oliver Thomas
