November 22nd 2024.
Dwight McNeil has been dealing with some knee troubles lately, but Everton manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that he will be able to play in the upcoming match against Brentford on Saturday. McNeil missed the last game against West Ham due to his knee issue, but it seems like he has had a good week of training and should be ready to go. Jarrad Branthwaite also missed international duty with England due to a minor groin injury, but he has been back in training and is expected to play on Saturday as well.
Dyche confirmed that both players have been in training and while he can't guarantee their participation in the match, the signs look positive. "Dwight's had a really good week of training," Dyche shared in a press conference on Thursday. "Jarrad trained today after taking some time to recover, so we'll have to see how he responds. We're hopeful that he will be okay for Saturday."
The Toffees have only lost one of their last seven Premier League games, making them a tough team to beat. However, their style of play hasn't been the most exciting, with a recent goalless draw against West Ham and a 1-0 loss to Southampton. They have also had draws against Newcastle and Fulham earlier this month, with their only win in November coming against Ipswich.
Injuries have also been a challenge for Everton, with a number of players still recovering. "He [Armando Broja] has had a full week of training, but he still needs a games programme," Dyche explained. "We're looking at the dates now to make sure everything lines up. Youssef [Chermiti] is also making good progress and had his first full day of training with us today, which is promising."
In addition to Broja and Chermiti, Dyche also provided updates on Seamus Coleman, Jimmy Garner, and Tim Iroegbunam. Coleman is slowly making his way back to the pitch with the help of the medical team, while Garner has received positive news from a specialist but will need to be cautious in his return. Iroegbunam's foot injury is improving, and he will soon be able to start training again.
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