Amadou Onana’s suspension ensures Everton have at least one enforced change to make for their first home game of 2023 against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Onana was cautioned for a lunge on Rodri during Everton’s 1-1 draw at Premier League champions Manchester City on New Year’s Eve. It was his fifth booking of the Premier League season, resulting in a one-match ban after picking up previous yellow cards against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, Manchester United and Fulham.
With James Garner set to be ruled out until the end of January with a back injury, Tom Davies and Abdoulaye Doucoure, who both came off the bench at the Etihad Stadium, are likely to be vying to replace the Belgium international in Frank Lampard’s starting line-up.
