Everton are looking up after back-to-back wins, and now David Moyes’ side have been handed some news.
The Toffees have a chance to build on a promising performance against Brighton with an encounter against Wolves.
After the win, the Blues find themselves in the top half, and Moyes will see the game on Saturday as an opportunity.
Michael Oliver will referee Wolves vs Everton, potentially handing a disadvantage after his history with the club.
But news coming out of the opposition’s camp has confirmed that the home side might have to make a few tweaks versus Everton.
Wolves' Ki-Jana Hoever challenges Everton's Lucas Digne.
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Wolves’ Ki-Jana Hoever absent for Premier League clash vs Everton
With the Toffees struggling with their own injuries early on in this campaign, it seems like Wolves have also encountered their own issues.
Jarrad Branthwaite was out for six weeks, but his return can’t be too far away now, as the likes of Vitaliy Mykolenko are also back in the squad.
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But Vitor Pereira’s side have got their own problem, as right wing-back Ki-Jana Hoever suffered a knee injury versus Bournemouth, which will keep him out of Saturday’s clash.
Vitor Pereira said last night that Ki-Jana Hoever suffered a knee injury against Bournemouth at the weekend, but he insisted it was "not serious".
No word yet on the timeframe for his absence, but Pereira adamant it's not a big problem. #wwfc
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The unfortunate setback for the Dutchman will see some changes that Moyes must combat for success.
But there is one player who could take this opportunity and continue his sparkling start to life at Everton.
Everton’s Jack Grealish can thrive off Ki-Jana Hoever absence
It’s not been the best of starts to the season for Wolves, and losing a player like Hoever, who has locked down that right wing-back position so far, won’t be easy for Pereira.
Although there will be options to replace the 23-year-old, the Wolves manager seems to have taken a liking to the defender, even despite a difficult start for the West Midlands side.
This means a back-up will have to come in though, and Jack Grealish could see this as a chance to cause a nightmare for a player who hasn’t had too many minutes in the Premier League so far this season.
Grealish adopted a more central role vs Mansfield, but Moyes might now see the perfect opportunity to play the 29-year-old on the left like he did against Brighton.