With Dominic Calvert-Lewin now looking like a serious injury doubt for Everton’s survival showdown against Bournemouth, thoughts turn to who should spearhead the home side’s attack at Goodison Park.
Everton’s destiny is in their own hands on the final day of the Premier League season as they look to avoid what would be a first relegation in 72 years. A win for the Blues keeps them up regardless of what Leeds United or Leicester City do in their home games against Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United respectively so Sean Dyche’s side will be looking to be on the front foot against the Cherries.
Calvert-Lewin went off with a hamstring injury an hour into Dyche’s first match in charge – a 1-0 victory over Arsenal on February 1 – and did not return to the side until the goalless draw at Crystal Palace on April 22 as Everton’s medical staff worked to get him fully fit. The 26-year-old has subsequently started the last six matches but was withdrawn at half-time of the 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City and then went off during first half stoppage time of the 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers with a hamstring problem that looks set to rule him out of his team’s crucial final fixture.
