Mohamed Salah may be completely unlocked against Everton as David Moyes issues injury update - opinion
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And, although they may be a tad fatigued from the mid-week clash, the fact that James Garner is likely to be playing at left-back is a massive boost for the club.
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That is, especially since Mohamed Salah will be the player on the right wing for Liverpool.
One thing that has hindered Everton’s progress over the last couple of years is the lack of depth they have in defence.
And, ahead of the Merseyside derby, David Moyes has provided an update on the fitness of some of his players, with Garner getting a special mention from the Scotsman.
We have a couple of other knocks, but we’ll see how they are,” he said.
Later in the press conference, Moyes was asked about Garner’s recent form, to which he said the following: “I think Jimmy’s playing as well as any player at the moment; as well as any English midfield player at the moment.
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Of course, this is arguably the best form that Everton have been in over the last couple of seasons, with players such as Jack Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye impressing.
However, now that Alexander Isak has made his Liverpool debut and players such as Jeremie Frimpong are finally settling in, Saturday’s game should be a walk in the park for Slot’s men.