Carlo Ancelotti confirms Calvert-Lewin to miss visit of Man City but James available
Last Updated: February 16, 2021 5:10 pm
Striker to return imminently
Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed during his latest pre-match conference that Dominic Calvert-Lewin will miss Everton’s clash with Man City at Goodison Park on Wednesday.
Ancelotti said of his striker: “It’s a matter of days, we hope he will be available on Saturday [against Liverpool]”. His return to the squad will bring a boost for the much anticipated Merseyside derby.”
There was better news on goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and James Rodriguez, though, as Ancelotti added:
“Not available for sure are Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Gbamin. The others are all okay. They are going to train today. Jordan Pickford yesterday trained and it was okay. We check again today and if he’s available, he’s going to play.”
James was forced off after taking a knock during a recent defeat to Fulham, whilst Pickford has missed the last three games with an abdominal injury.
Ancelotti on James: “It is the intensity of the Premier League, there is a lot of contact. He suffered a contact against Fulham but it was a normal contact and he is available to play tomorrow.”
— Phil Kirkbride (@philkecho) February 16, 2021
Everton will be looking to bounce back following their poor display against Fulham last time out.
Back in for Rabiot
COLOGNE, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 14: Adrien Rabiot of France runs with the ball during the international friendly match between Germany and France at RheinEnergieStadion on November 14, 2017 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
In other Toffees news today, reports suggest that that Carlo Ancelotti will attempt to sign 25-year-old Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot this summer. Ancelotti managed the player during his time at PSG, and was previously linked with the French international last summer.
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti intends to make another attempt to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot in summer, according to France Football. https://t.co/KXtOwvAqIY
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) February 15, 2021
Rabiot has spoken of his lack of game time in Turin in the past, and reportedly wasn’t against the idea of moving to Everton last year. He is under contract at Juventus until 2023.
The article suggests that it will require a fee in the region of €30m to acquire the Frenchman.
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This article was edited by Conor Laird.
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