Calvert-Lewin, McNeil, Coleman: Everton injury list and return dates as big Ndiaye update emerges

It’s fair to say that David Moyes’ comeback has been a big success for Everton, with both their

fortunes and on-field performances improving dramatically. When Moyes returned to Goodison

Park on January 11, he found a club in dire straits. They were 16th in the rankings, one point ahead

of safety, had the division’s lowest XG of 18.33, and had only won three of their first 19 games.

Fans were well aware of the impact Moyes was capable of having on the team after a successful

11-year run at the club between 2002 and 2013, but few could have predicted just how quickly he

would have the desired impact with 13

Moyes’ club is now 13 points clear of the drop zone and looking forward to a fresh start at the

Bramley-Moore Dock stadium. Despite a performance of remarkable resolution and effort in

last weekend’s 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace, a manager with Moyes’ experience says he is

not stupid enough to believe the storm has passed completely at this stage.

Everton injury round-up

Everton will have at least one returning player for their home game against the Red Devils.

Abdoulaye Doucoure, who was sent out after the Liverpool draw for a confrontation with Curtis

Jones in a dramatic finish to the Merseyside Derby, returns after serving a one-game suspension.

However, full-back Nathan Patterson is still sidelined after missing his third consecutive game

due to a hamstring injury. Following the right-back, Premier Injuries predicts that striker

Youssef Chermiti (thigh) and captain Seamus Coleman (calf) will return in late February.

Meanwhile, experienced strikers Dominic Calvert-Lewin (hamstring) and Armando Broja

(ankle) hope to return in March. Winger Dwight McNeil (knee) will be out until April due to

a longer-term injury, while Orel Mangala will not be able to play again until at least November

following an ACL tear.