Frank Lampard has revealed that Nathan Patterson was set to make his Everton Premier League debut before rolling his ankle in training on Saturday. The right-back started twice for his country over the course of the international break, which sparked many thoughts that the January recruit could be given his first opportunity in the English top division this weekend against West Ham.
However, the defender was left out of the side altogether as the Blues played out a 2-1 defeat at the London Stadium. He will be joined on the sidelines by Donny van de Beek, who was named in the starting line-up this weekend before pulling up shortly before kick off - being replaced by Mason Holgate.
Lampard has revealed that both players will be assessed in the coming days, but admitted that the problem for the defender was "unfortunate".
