Everton midfielder a doubt to face Arsenal following injury | OneFootball

Everton’s Andre Gomes is a doubt to face Arsenal on Sunday, following a facial injury in their last game against Sheffield United.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND: Andre Gomes of Everton shoots under pressure from Sander Berge of Burnley during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Burnley FC at Goodison Park on April 06, 2024. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Everton midfielder Andre Gomes has featured regularly for Sean Dyche’s side since his return to fitness in March, appearing in nine of their 11 matches in that period, but he may be unavailable for Arsenal on Sunday.

Gomes came off the bench for Everton against Sheffield United at the weekend, but just over 20 minutes later he was substituted back off with a head injury.

Dr. Rajpal Brar suggests that images of Gomes’ injury after the game show swelling and a cut that make him a major doubt for the final game.

The swelling could impair the player’s vision, and the risk of reopening the wound will be high.

Everton’s Andre Gomes controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Luton Town and Everton at Kenilworth Road in Luton, north of London on May 3, 2024. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

If Gomes is unavailable, it will be a significant personal disappointment for the player. With his contract expiring in the summer, this might be his last chance to represent Everton.

In other Everton team news, Jack Harrison was ruled out for the remainder of the season ahead of the Sheffield United clash with a hamstring injury.

Dele Alli, Vitaliy Mykolenko, and Nathan Patterson all also remain unavailable through injuries, with none of them expected to return against Arsenal.

Harrison and Mykolenko are probably the biggest misses, having started 25 and 28 league games respectively this season.

TOPSHOT – Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka (L) vies with Everton’s Vitaliy Mykolenko (R) during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on September 17, 2023. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Everton are in good form at the moment, winning four of their last five games and only conceding one goal.

Having said that, Sunday’s visitors kicked off that recent run after a 6-0 defeat to Chelsea, so it remains to be seen which version of their team turns up at the weekend.

From Arsenal’s point of view, a win is all that’s required. Manchester City can no longer win the title on goal difference, so the scoreline doesn’t matter.

If Arsenal pick up all three points against Everton, then they’ve done their part, and they can only hope West Ham pull off a shock result away to City too.