Having secured their first Premier League victory of the season, Everton don’t resume action for almost a fortnight until they go to Southampton on October 1 but by the time that fixture comes around, there could be some significant selection dilemmas to contend with. Blues boss Frank Lampard will be monitoring his squad closely and may well decide to make changes to a winning team.
Having been ruled out with a thigh injury for the forthcoming international break that includes high-profile Nations League encounters against Italy and Germany for Gareth Southgate’s side, England number one Jordan Pickford could well be fit again for the trip to St Mary’s but if he has not fully recovered then Bosnia and Herzegovina international Asmir Begovic, himself a veteran of over 250 Premier League games, could again prove an able understudy having impressed when keeping a clean sheet against West Ham United, saving well from both Maxwel Cornet and Jarrod Bowen late on.
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