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Post by rugbytoffee on Jan 13, 2023 11:16:58 GMT
Talking is well and good , but ffs put the performances in
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Post by Everton News. on Jan 13, 2023 14:18:02 GMT
Frank Lampard has confirmed Alex Iwobi will be assessed tomorrow with a view to featuring against Southampton at Goodison Park, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin is fit and "in a good place".
Nigeria international Iwobi was taken off on a stretcher early in the second half of the FA Cup tie at Manchester United last Friday, initially being ruled out for around three weeks with an ankle ligament injury.
But in his pre-match press conference on Friday, Lampard said the 26-year-old had responded well to treatment this week and a late decision would be made on his availability.
Calvert-Lewin was on the bench at Old Trafford, as he is monitored following a return from a knee injury.
The Blues boss also said midfielder James Garner is on course to return from a back problem in early February, with winger Andros Townsend continuing his rehabilitation from a long-term anterior cruciate ligament knee injury.
Lampard said: "Alex is a lesser injury than what we thought so we'll see in the morning if he's ready to play tomorrow.
"Dominic's had a good week. We played three games in six days going into Man United, so we had to be careful with that one.
"He's in a good place, he's had a nice week's training, we're managing him as well as we possibly can - he's fit.
"Andros is still a few weeks away. Because it's been a difficult injury, I'll come back when he's getting close as I don't want to put pressure on him but hopefully he's a few weeks away."
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Post by Avinalaff on Jan 13, 2023 14:21:03 GMT
Talking is well and good , but ffs put the performances in Lampard stating we're not looking to strengthen midfield worries me. Iwobi has scored 1 goal, and not a single other goal from any central midfield player.
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Post by Avinalaff on Jan 13, 2023 15:26:21 GMT
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Post by Everton News. on Jan 14, 2023 12:37:06 GMT
Everton’s Board of Directors have been instructed not to attend today’s Premier League fixture against Southampton because of a “real and credible threat to their safety and security".
Chairman Bill Kenwright, CEO Denise Barrett-Baxendale, Chief Finance & Strategy Officer Grant Ingles and Non-Executive Director Graeme Sharp have reluctantly accepted the outcome of the safety assessment carried out by security advisors.
The Board members received the instruction following malicious and unacceptably threatening correspondence received by the Club and increasing incidents of anti-social behaviour – including targeted physical aggression - at recent home matches.
A Security & Safety Advisor said: “Following a thorough risk assessment, and in response to tangible threats received by the Club and intelligence we have gathered, the Club’s Board members have been told they must not attend today’s fixture.”
A Club spokesperson added: “This is an unprecedented decision for Everton Football Club – never before has our entire Board of Directors been ordered not to attend a match on safety grounds. It is a profoundly sad day for Everton and Evertonians.”
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