Calvert-Lewin, Broja and McNeill: Everton latest injury news and return dates ahead of Liverpool clash

Everton face rivals Liverpool in the Premier League on Wednesday night. The Toffees were knocked out of the FA Cup at the fourth round stage by fellow top flight side AFC Bournemouth last time out and will want to bounce back.

David Moyes returned to Goodison Park earlier this winter and he has made a positive impression overall so far. He was picked as their replacement for Sean Dyche as the Merseyside outfit aim to stay up this season. They will move into their new stadium in the summer ahead of the next campaign.

Everton defensive woes

Seamus Coleman - out. Everton are still without the right-back due to his ongoing injury issues. It remains to be seen at this stage when exactly he will be available to feature again. He won’t be risked though and needs time to return to training. Expected return date: 15/02/2025

Orel Mangala - out. The midfielder has been ruled out for the rest of the season for the Toffees which is a blow. He has posted on social media: “Thank you for all the messages of support - it is hard news to take. Believe with God on my side, I will be back soon and stronger than ever before!”

Meanwhile, Moyes has said: “Mangala will go back. I think we're waiting for the surgeon to clear it. I think he will be operated on in France (with Lyon), as far as we know.” Expected return date: N/A

Vitalii Mykolenko - doubt. He has picked a calf strain and will need to be assessed. Expected return date: 12.02.2025

Everton attacking issues

Armando Broja + Youssef Chermiti - out. Everton director of football Kevin Thelwell has said Armando Broja and Youssef Chermiti are set to return earlier than expected. He has said: “We know there is a gap in provisions at the moment. We have got three injuries to three very good strikers. We did look long and hard in the window to see if we could recruit a striker but those players are very expensive.

“With Broja coming back earlier than expected, with Chermiti coming back earlier than we expected, we made a decision collectively to stick with what we have got. Beto did great last week scoring a couple of goals, let's see if he can score a couple more and in between times, we get those two strikers back to us and they can prove they're very capable to help us win in some games.” Expected return dates: 01/03/2025

Dominic Calvert-Lewin - out. Everton’s attacker has struck with a hamstring problem which is a blow. He picked up the issue against Brighton and Hove Albion and his head coach has said: “Dom doesn’t need any surgery, he’s been checked so from that point of view it’s not a good injury but it’s maybe not quite as bad as we first feared when he got it. So we’re hoping that might not be as long as maybe first expected.” Expected return date: 08/03/2025

Dwight McNeill - out. He has been in the treatment room for a while as he looks to step up his recovery. The Toffees are being patient with him right now. Moyes has said: “Dwight has had a minor surgery. I've just spoken to him as I've walked into the press conference. Hopefully, that has now sorted out his injury, which was a little bit difficult to diagnose.” Expected return date: 26/02/2025