Eight players could miss Everton vs Newcastle United as Jordan Pickford left ‘devastated’
A look at the fitness situation at both clubs as Everton prepare to face Newcastle United at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday
Having defeated Fulham 2-0 before the last international break and Manchester United 1-0 on their return, Everton are looking to record a hat-trick of victories on Saturday but up to eight players could be missing from both sides as Newcastle United make their first ever trip to Hill Dickinson Stadium.Despite David Moyes’ men becoming the first team in Premier League history to triumph at Old Trafford having a man sent off, Idrissa Gueye’s bizarre dismissal on Monday night when he was shown the red card by referee Tony Harrington for slapping team-mate Michael Keane in the face ensures that the Senegal international is now starting a three-match ban that will also see him suspended for the away game with Bournemouth and the reunion with former manager Sean Dyche as Nottingham Forest are next up on the Mersey waterfront after the Magpies. Club captain Seamus Coleman also endured a tough night against the Red Devils, even though the man who has played more Premier League games than anyone else was making his 433rd appearance, to join his former team-mate Leon Osman and all-time leading goalscorer Dixie Dean in the top 10.On the back of starting both the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifying wins over Portugal and Hungary the previous week, the 37-year-old, who was making his first Premier League start since the 2-0 victory over Southampton on May 18 in Everton’s final game at Goodison Park (when he was forced off after 18 minutes) had an even shorter outing this time as a hamstring problem saw him withdrawn just 10 minutes after kick-off to be replaced by compatriot Jake O’Brien.
Afterwards, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said: “I was devastated for Seamie because everyone knows what type of lad he is, everyone knows how hard working he is and he thoroughly deserved his chance (only) to come off injured but then Jake’s straight on and puts in a great shift. That’s what a team is, don’t dwell on not getting picked, be ready when you get called upon and that’s what all the subs did tonight.”
