Will Smallbone a big doubt for Bulgaria double-header due to injury worry
Everton's Jake O'Brien celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Peter Powell
Everton's Jake O'Brien celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Peter Powell
Daniel McDonnell
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Jake O'Brien will arrive for Ireland duty in good spirits after another Premier League goal for Everton, but Will Smallbone's participation is in doubt due to a groin injury.
O'Brien bagged his second league goal under David Moyes by grabbing an injury time equaliser against the Everton manager's former employers West Ham - a strike that was the catalyst for Evan Ferguson to be sprung for another painfully brief Hammers cameo.