Dominic Calvert-Lewin is once again absent from the Everton squad as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.
The 25-year-old is yet to return for the Blues since playing the first hour in the 1-0 home win over Arsenal in Sean Dyche’s first game in charge. He was back ‘on the grass’ at Finch Farm this week, with pictures released by the club showing him being involved with the first team.
Dyche had said a decision would be made in the coming days over Calvert-Lewin’s involvement against Brentford when he gave his pre-match press conference on Thursday. The striker’s absence will throw doubt on any role he might play at Chelsea next week with the international break that follows that game giving him a further 16 days to prepare for the run-in.
