Everton will be heading into their Premier League match against Newcastle without Arnaut Danjuma due to an ankle injury, and there are concerns over Vitalii Mykolenko’s availability as he is currently ill. The Daily Mail reported that both players are likely to miss the game at St James’ Park on April 2nd.
Danjuma has been sidelined since January and has only made five starts in the league this season, so Everton has had to adapt without him for some time. However, Mykolenko’s potential absence could be more impactful as he has been a regular starter and is the team’s primary left-back.
In response to these absences, Everton is expected to play a 4-2-3-1 formation against Newcastle, with Beto as the striker. Dwight McNeil, Abdoulaye Doucoure, and Jack Harrison will support him from behind, while Ben Godfrey is set to fill in at left-back in place of Mykolenko.
Despite the injury setbacks, Everton is looking to capitalize on Newcastle’s own injury troubles and the suspension of former Everton player Anthony Gordon to secure their first win in 13 games. With Beto in good scoring form, Everton hopes to overcome their recent trend of conceding late goals and secure a much-needed victory.