Dominic Calvert-Lewin could possibly be again for Everton as early as subsequent weekend, though Sean Dyche stays cautious of overextending the England striker.
Calvert-Lewin’s season has been interrupted by accidents and he has been sidelined since Everton’s win over Arsenal in early February – the primary recreation of Dyche’s reign – with a hamstring drawback.
Being unable to have Calvert-Lewin firing on all cylinders has contributed to Everton’s struggles this season as, with 24 objectives in 31 matches, they’re the joint-lowest scorers within the Premier League.
While optimistic of Calvert-Lewin returning to the matchday squad when Everton go to Crystal Palace subsequent Saturday, Dyche was issuing no ensures after Saturday’s deflating 3-1 loss in opposition to Fulham.
‘Dom’s going effectively which is a optimistic,’ Dyche mentioned. ‘He’ll be again hopefully within the pondering this week so long as the week goes effectively.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin could possibly be again as early as subsequent week for Everton’s relegation battle
Sean Dyche noticed his aspect booed off the pitch following a dangerous 3-1 house defeat to Fulham
‘He’s had an excellent week this week and we would like him to have one other excellent week subsequent week after which we’ll see how he is feeling.’
Dwight McNeil cancelled out Harrison Reed’s opener at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon as Everton ended the primary half on prime, however a number of possibilities went begging and Fulham capitalised after half-time.
Goals from Harry Wilson and Dan James knocked the wind out of Everton’s sails and so they had been booed off on the full-time whistle, with eight matches remaining within the season to safe their top-flight standing.
‘When you are taking part in Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham, the followers go together with you just a little bit simpler as a result of they’re robust (matches),’ Dyche added.
‘But there was an expectation right here and we have to cope with that expectation as a result of there will probably be extra expectation coming. You’ve received to seek out the consistency and too many went underneath too fast right here.
‘The subsequent one’s a giant one, however they’re all massive ones. When I received right here I mentioned each recreation is a giant recreation and everyone knows that.’
Fulham boss Marco Silva claimed his first win in opposition to Everton, who sacked the Portuguese in December 2019, because the Cottagers snapped a sequence of 5 successive losses and handed the 40-point barrier.
Harry Wilson, one among Fulham’s goalscorers, mentioned it was ‘a large recreation’ for the Cottagers
They confirmed they could be a risk with out suspended top-scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic and Wilson admitted it was a aid to get again to successful methods after a forgettable previous few weeks.
‘It was a large recreation for us,’ Wilson mentioned. ‘We knew coming right here it was a must-win recreation for them, however for us as effectively as a result of we needed to get again to the degrees that we have been at for many of the season.
‘Once you lose a number of video games that confidence does dip and I believe you possibly can see in our performances of late. Hopefully this provides us the boldness to maintain going for the remainder of the season.
‘For us now, it is about ending in that prime half and as excessive up the desk as we are able to.’
