Frank Lampard confirms fresh Everton double injury blow ahead of Liverpool derby

 

Frank Lampard has confirmed that Dominic Calvert-Lewin will miss the Merseyside derby against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday (16.30).

The striker has endured a frustrating season with injuries, having managed only 14 appearances.

He’s currently sidelined with a quad injury and was absent from Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against Leicester City.

Lampard is still unsure when Calvert-Lewin may be back for the Toffees.

The Everton boss said: “I think every player has a potential underlying problem. Nobody is a machine.

Frank Lampard confirms fresh Everton double injury blow ahead of Liverpool derby Everton have a huge clash when they take on Liverpool in the Merseyside derby at Anfield but will be without Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Donny van de Beek and Andre Gomes.

Frank Lampard has confirmed that Dominic Calvert-Lewin will miss the Merseyside derby against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday (16.30).

The striker has endured a frustrating season with injuries, having managed only 14 appearances.

He’s currently sidelined with a quad injury and was absent from Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against Leicester City.

Lampard is still unsure when Calvert-Lewin may be back for the Toffees.

The Everton boss said: “I think every player has a potential underlying problem. Nobody is a machine.

“This is a tough, tough industry and there are a lot of demands on the players.

“There is an element of bad luck where it happens to players, they have a run of bad luck where one injury happens after another.

“Nobody is infallible in those terms. Dominic is like every player and had a bad run.

“We’ll see (when he’ll be available again). I don’t know.”

Lampard has admitted Donny van de Beek and Andre Gomes will also not feature against Liverpool.

Van de Beek, on loan from Manchester United, has not long returned from a thigh issue.

“We’ve got a couple of small injuries. Donny van de Beek won’t be fit, he’s got a small injury, in his groin/ pelvic area,” he said.

“Andre Gomes the same. That keeps him out of the weekend.”