Updates on Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jack Harrison come live from Everton practice ahead of the Brentford match on Sky Sports.
Sanny Rudravajhala claims that the presence of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jack Harrison in Everton’s pre-Brentford training is a “massive boost” to the team.
On Thursday, September 21, the reporter for Sky Sports News broadcast live from Finch Farm to give the information that the top striker for the Toffees and the summer loan acquisition were out on the practice fields and might be available to play the Bees this coming weekend.
The fact that Leeds United loanee Harrison appears to be returning and might be a “creative force” gives Everton new “positivity” despite the fact that they have started the season with four losses from five games and only one goal.
Rudravajhala said: “Dominic Calvert-Lewin is obviously a massive boost for them… still looking for their first win and really struggling for change creation.
“They play Brentford on Saturday, but there is some positivity – Jack Harrison, who could be a bit of a creative force for Everton, he joined on loan from Leeds United in the summer but he’s had a hip injury ever since, but he could be in line for his debut. We’re guessing that based on the fact that he’s actually out there training at the moment.”
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It remains to be seen whether they will actually be in the starting XI for Sean Dyche in West London on 23 September but the manager being able to call on the previously injured pair has to improve the team’s chances of getting a result.
Beto’s arrival has somewhat eased the pressure on Calvert-Lewin’s shoulders, but the Portuguese forward needs service just as the Englishman does.
Harrison therefore might be even more important and if he can make his Toffees debut it could help bring the best out of whichever striker is on the pitch.
Dyche needs points both personally and collectively, as his job is coming in for questioning amid the poor start to the season, and the club desperately need to get away from the relegation zone.
Everton have spent far too much time in or close to the bottom three over the past two years, and with the long-term future of the club thought to be in jeopardy if they go down, let alone what it would mean for the proposed takeover, points on the board are a must.
Injuries seem to be a near-constant at Goodison Park but finally some positive news on a key attacking pair has come out and should improve hopes for the weekend.
In other Everton news, a two-time national manager of the year has been mooted as a replacement for Dyche in a complicated scenario.
