Everton will be without Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Röhl when they face West Ham United at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday night.
The Blues will look to turn things around after consecutive setbacks, including a loss to Liverpool in the league and being knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Wolves this week.
Everton boss David Moyes was asked about his team’s injury updates in the pre-match press conference.
“Fine,” said Moyes, when asked about Branthwaite’s rehabilitation. “He’ll not be available for Monday, neither is Merlin. Both of them are out.”
Asked whether Branthwaite has resumed full training, Moyes added: “Not at the moment. We’re expecting him back shortly but not yet.”
Branthwaite has missed every single game so far after suffering an injury following the final pre-season friendly against AS Roma. He also missed a large chunk of the pre-season with injury.
Meanwhile, Deadline Day signing Röhl made an impressive debut in the goalless draw with Aston Villa two weeks ago but has remained on the sidelines out with a hip injury ever since.
