10 players who could miss Ipswich Town vs Everton after freak injury
On Saturday at 15.00 BST, Everton will play their first game back when they travel to Ipswich Town.
The Toffees endured a challenging start to the 2024-25 season, but results picked up before the international break. Sean Dyche’s team are unbeaten in their last three matches, with a first triumph – a 2-1 success over Crystal Palace – and a gritty 0-0 draw against Newcastle United last time out.
Everton, who are 15th, will now be aiming to climb the Premier League table with a run of fixtures that could be regarded as favourable approaching. The Blues first visit recently promoted Ipswich Town. The Tractor Boys have made a decent start to life back in the top flight and sit just one point and one place below Everton, although they suffered a 4-1 defeat by West Ham United last time out.
Prior to the match, both teams are dealing with injuries. Ahead of the showdown, here’s a look at the early team news.
Ipswich Town injury news
Axel Tuanzebe – out
The defender suffered a freak injury when he nearly lost his thumb while doing the washing up because of a broken glass. He’s sidelined for a significant period of time.
Jens-Lys Cajuste – doubt
The midfielder, on loan from Napoli, has missed the Tractor Boys’ past two games with a knee issue. However, Cajuste could have used the break to get closer to fitness.
Nathan Broadhead – doubt
Broadhead hasn’t played for the Tractor Boys this season, but he did play off the bench for Wales in a 1-0 victory over Montenegro earlier this week. Kieran McKenna will have to determine whether the forward is ready to make a first-team appearance. The Everton academy product assisted Ipswich in their incredible rise from League One of the Premier League. return
Massimo Luongo – doubt
The midfielder was not available for Ipswich’s loss to West Ham and had to pull out of Australia duty because of an ankle complaint.
Ali Al Hamadi – doubt
The forward has been sidelined for the Tractor Boys’ previous four games and was forced to be omitted from Iraq’s squad during the international break.
Everton injury news
Iliman Ndiaye – available
The forward has enjoyed a fine start to his Everton career, scoring two goals in nine appearances since signing from Marseille. There was fear among fans when Ndiaye limped out of Senegal’s 4-0 win over Malawi last week, but he was fit enough to come off the bench in a 1-0 triumph when the two countries met again on Tuesday.
Jarrad Branthwaite – potential return
The centre-back has made just one appearance for Everton this season, having had groin surgery in the summer before suffering a minor thigh issue. But Branthwaite posted images of himself in training on social media earlier this week, which suggests he’s making goof progress
Vitalii Mykolenko – potential return
The left-back was absent against Newcastle because of a calf problem and subsequently pulled out of Ukraine duty. However, Dyche believed that Mykolenko’s issue was not too serious and he could be back.
Nathan Patterson – minor doubt
The right-back hasn’t played for Everton since April after suffering a serious hamstring complaint that required surgery. Patterson has now made three appearances for the under-21s, including 90 minutes in a 4-2 loss to Wolves. But Dyche and his staff must now have to decide if Patterson is ready or leave it a little longer.
Seamus Coleman – doubt
The Everton captain has been absent for more than a month after suffering a calf injury representing the Republic of Ireland in a 2-0 loss to England in September. Coleman will have used the break to get closer to availability but he has had several niggling issues and won’t want to rush back.
Armando Broja – out
The summer signing from Chelsea arrived on loan at Everton with an Achilles injury. Broja has been working his way back to full fitness but he will likely need minutes for the under-21s before being available for first-team selection.
Youssef Chermiti – out
The striker sustained a foot issue days before the season started and was forced to have an operation. Chermiti will also require minutes for the under-21s given he’s been absent for two months.
Stanley Mills – out
The versatile 20-year-old is still to return after he suffered a serious knee injury in January during an impressive loan spell at Oxford United.
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