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‘You couldn’t write it’: Some Everton fans devastated after seeing ‘unbelievable’ update

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Some Everton fans on social media are far from happy after the club announced that Seamus Coleman has picked up an injury on international duty.

If there was any player Everton fans were hoping would stay fit throughout this period it was Coleman. After all, the Toffees don’t have the best cover at right-back.

Indeed, while Ben Godfrey and Mason Holgate could be called upon, they’re mainly centre-halves, and while Jonjoe Kenny is also an option, he’s not proven at this level.

Everton fans had been crying out for a new right-back to be signed all summer long, but while the club attempted to bring Ainsley Maitland-Niles in, they eventually had to concede defeat in their pursuit of a new full-back.

Rafa Benitez’s side have gotten off to a great start to the season, but this injury could derail their form in the coming weeks as they’ll have to use a makeshift option in an important area.

Here’s what Everton supporters on social media have been saying about Coleman’s injury…

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