Everton squad news against Manchester City: Sean Dyche may be missing five players.
Rodri, Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Erling Haaland are either doubtful or ruled out for Man City, and Dele Alli and Abdoulaye Doucoure will undoubtedly not play.
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Dyche may be forced to use a back five against Man City due to the potential absence of Gueye, though he still has the option to do so. Idrissa Gueye, a regular in the first squad, may be sidelined for some time owing to a “unknown” injury, according to a source dated December 26. Seamus Coleman and Ashley Young, two other full-backs, are also questionable after taking hits.
Everton has, nevertheless, employed a back four more frequently this season, as evidenced by their loss to Tottenham last week. Dyche can handle the potential absence of Gueye, Coleman, and Young because, all things considered, his team is rather good.
After making a strong comeback against Tottenham, Andre Gomes is expected to take Gueye’s spot, accompanied by James Garner and Amadou Onana. Full backs Vitaliy Mykolenko and Nathan Patterson were always preferred starters, with James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite completing the back four.
In a perfect scenario, Gueye’s injury against Tottenham will heal in time for him to participate in some capacity against City. However, this is the time of year when injuries and suspensions are most common, so it is up to those who are trusted to stand up when necessary.