Everton have received an unexpected boost ahead of their trip to Manchester City on Saturday, with the Liverpool Echo claiming that David Silva will be unavailable for selection.
The midfielder was substituted in the 68th minute of City’s 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday evening, limping gingerly off the pitch.
With a lay-off of several weeks stretching out ahead of the 32-year-old, Toffees fans will be feeling relieved they won’t have to incur the wrath of the accomplished attacking threat.
As Kevin De Bruyne tries to fight back from his second significant injury of the season, Pep Guardiola’s side will be forced to delve further into their admittedly deep ranks.
One player who could see more playing time over the next few weeks is youngster Phil Foden, in addition to another Spaniard, Brahim Diaz.
Diaz is suggested to be eager for more minutes in the first team, but is understandably finding them hard to come by in a team boasting the attacking prowess of Manchester City.
