Everton manager Sean Dyche has suggested on BBC Sport that star striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin may not play against Leeds United at Goodison Park after missing the Merseyside derby against Liverpool at Anfield on Monday evening.
Calvert-Lewin has had injury and fitness issues this season, and the Everton striker did not play against Liverpool in the Premier League last night.
Everton lost the match 2-0.
The Toffees remain in grave danger of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season.
Everton will next face Leeds at Goodison Park in the Premier League this coming Saturday.
Like Everton, Leeds are also in danger of going down to the Championship.
The West Yorkshire club are also without a manager at the moment.
The Whites sacked Jesse Marsch as their manager last week.
Sean Dyche on Dominic Calvert-Lewin for Everton v Leeds
Dyche said about Dominic Calvert-Lewin: “We are just watching it and monitoring it, obviously he needs to get himself right, not just the injury but generally. He has had a tough time so we need to monitor him.
Potential blow
In our view, it will be a blow for Everton if Dominic Calvert-Lewin does not feature against Leeds United this coming weekend.
Now, we do not expect the English striker to go straight into the Everton starting lineup against Leeds.
However, even having the star on the bench would be encouraging for the Toffees
The match between Everton and Leeds is massive, and the Merseyside club will have to pick up all three points from the encounter.
Calvert-Lewin could make a difference in the game, if he plays.
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