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Everton’s latest injury news as we approach the final Premier League fixtures of 2025
Everton will have counted themselves unlucky to go down by a goal to nil against Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday, leaving Hill Dickinson Stadium with nothing after a pair of second-half penalty appeals were waved away.
The Toffees put in a good account of themselves without ever truly creating a cluster of goalscoring opportunities, only having five shots across the match and just one on target.
While neither player was able to alter the result in the end, Moyes will be hoping for similar returns to action for key players as his side approach fixtures against relegation-threatened Burnley and Nottingham Forest before the New Year and the opening of the subsequent January transfer window.
Will Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall be fit to return against Burnley?
One of Everton’s biggest absentees against Arsenal was Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who was taken off early on against Chelsea on December 13 with a hamstring injury on a return to his former club which he will hope to forget.
Moyes confirmed on Dewsbury-Hall’s fitness ahead of Arsenal: “Kiernan is doing well but not available for the game. He'll be a big miss for us, but that's what happens at this time of the year - liable to lose players, every club has got injuries and suspensions, so we're no different to anybody else. We have [a timeline], but I'm not telling you.”
The former Leicester City midfielder had been in top form prior to the injury, registering three goals and two assists in five matches and spearheading Everton’s run of four wins during that time, even scoring the winner at Old Trafford. His layoff was, therefore, a major blow for the Toffees.
While Moyes has not confirmed an expected return date for Dewsbury-Hall at present, he is likely to remain on the sidelines to face Burnley and could possibly target a return by early January.
Jarrad Branthwaite and Seamus Coleman expected return dates
With the return of Rohl last weekend, Everton are left with minimal injury concerns to worry about – though multiple players are still unavailable.
Jarrad Branthwaite has not played a single minute of action this season due to a long-term hamstring injury of his own, but recently returned to training on grass as he makes much-welcome progress on returning to action. Saturday is likely to come too soon for Branthwaite, who will hope to return to action for the Toffees in January.
Full-back and club captain Seamus Coleman will also hope to return to action from his own hamstring issue in the New Year, while the Toffees will hope not to endure any Christmas Day-related injury concerns as players enjoy the festivities with their loved ones.
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