Frank Lampard issues injury update on quartet of key Everton players ahead of Watford clash

Everton boss Frank Lampard has issued a mixed update on the fitness of a pair of key defenders ahead of a massive clash with Watford, which should they win could see them move four points clear of the relegation zone.

Their opponents have little to play for, with their own relegation having been confirmed over the weekend courtesy of a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace, while the hornets seem to be winding down after Roy Hodgson confirmed he will be leaving this summer.

For Everton, currently having won two games on the bounce, it is an opportunity to take a massive step towards guaranteeing their place in the Premier League for next season, something that at one point appeared to be unlikely.

Mykolenko in, but trio out

And, speaking ahead of the clash with the London club at Vicarage Road, Frank Lampard has revealed that he will be without three squad members, the most serious of those being Colombian Yerry Mina, who was forced off against Leicester City.

Vitalii Mykolenko is fit for #WATEVE but Yerry Mina will miss out.

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— Everton (@Everton) May 10, 2022

They have been boosted by the return of Vitaly Mykolenko, who was also forced off at the weekend but only with cramp, but neither Donny Van De Beek or Ben Godfrey will be fit enough for the clash.

‘Donny (van de Beek) is not ready. We’re hoping that he’ll be ready for next week’s games. Potentially the weekend. And with Ben (Godfrey) similar. He’s working with every ounce of sweat and bone in his body to be fit and take part in the run-in’, Lampard told the press.

“Donny (van de Beek) is not ready. We’re hoping that he’ll be ready for next week’s games. Potentially the weekend. And with Ben (Godfrey) similar. He’s working with every ounce of sweat and bone in his body to be fit and take part in the run-in.” https://t.co/mzoYzgSQhW#EFC

— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) May 10, 2022

However, with Watford relegated already and Everton desperate for points, it is hard to see past a win for even a depleted Toffees squad.

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Premier League table

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Manchester City	35	68	86
2	Liverpool FC	35	64	83
3	Chelsea FC	35	39	67
4	Arsenal FC	35	14	66
5	Tottenham Hotspur	35	20	62
6	Manchester United	37	1	58
7	West Ham United	36	11	55
8	Wolverhampton Wanderers	35	1	50
9	Brighton & Hove Albion	36	-4	47
10	Crystal Palace	35	4	44
11	Aston Villa	34	0	43
12	Brentford FC	36	-8	43
13	Newcastle United	36	-21	43
14	Leicester City	34	-7	42
15	Southampton FC	36	-20	40
16	Everton FC	34	-19	35
17	Burnley FC	35	-17	34
18	Leeds United	35	-35	34
19	Watford FC	35	-38	22
20	Norwich City	35	-53	21

Player	Team	Goals
Salah, Mohamed	Liverpool FC	22
Son, Heung Min	Tottenham Hotspur	20
Ronaldo, Cristiano	Manchester United	18
Jota, Diogo	Liverpool FC	15
Mane, Sadio	Liverpool FC	14
Kane, Harry	Tottenham Hotspur	13
Zaha, Wilfried	Crystal Palace	13
Toney, Ivan	Brentford FC	12
Sterling, Raheem	Manchester City	12
De Bruyne, Kevin	Manchester City	11
Saka, Bukayo	Arsenal FC	11
Mahrez, Riyad	Manchester City	11
Bowen, Jarrod	West Ham United	10
Mount, Mason	Chelsea FC	10
Fernandes, Bruno	Manchester United	10
Dennis, Emmanuel	Watford FC	10
Pukki, Teemu	Norwich City	10
Raphinha	Leeds United	10
Vardy, Jamie	Leicester City	10
Smith-Rowe, Emile	Arsenal FC	10

Player	Team	Red Cards	Yellow Cards
Brownhill, Josh	Burnley FC	0	10
Bednarek, Jan	Southampton FC	0	10
Tarkowski, James	Burnley FC	0	10
Bissouma, Yves	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	10
Firpo, Junior	Leeds United	0	10
Fernandes, Bruno	Manchester United	0	9
Gallagher, Conor	Crystal Palace	0	9
Neves, Ruben	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	9
Mings, Tyrone	Aston Villa	0	9
Xhaka, Granit	Arsenal FC	1	8
Mctominay, Scott	Manchester United	0	9
Salisu, Mohammed	Southampton FC	0	8
Ronaldo, Cristiano	Manchester United	0	8
Dennis, Emmanuel	Watford FC	0	7
Richarlison	Everton FC	0	8
Pogba, Paul	Manchester United	1	7
Alonso, Marcos	Chelsea FC	0	8
Moreno, Rodrigo	Leeds United	0	8
McGinn, John	Aston Villa	0	8
Cash, Matty	Aston Villa	0	8

Player	Team	Assists
Salah, Mohamed	Liverpool FC	13
Alexander-Arnold, Trent	Liverpool FC	12
Bowen, Jarrod	West Ham United	10
Robertson, Andy	Liverpool FC	10
Kane, Harry	Tottenham Hotspur	9
Mount, Mason	Chelsea FC	9
Pogba, Paul	Manchester United	9
Jesus, Gabriel	Manchester City	8
Kulusevski, Dejan	Tottenham Hotspur	8
Cancelo, Joao	Manchester City	8
Son, Heung Min	Tottenham Hotspur	7
De Bruyne, Kevin	Manchester City	7
Lacazette, Alexandre	Arsenal FC	7
Barnes, Harvey	Leicester City	7
Mbeumo, Bryan	Brentford FC	7
Saka, Bukayo	Arsenal FC	6
Fernandes, Bruno	Manchester United	6
Dennis, Emmanuel	Watford FC	6
Antonio, Michail	West Ham United	6
Benrahma, Said	West Ham United	6