Sean Dyche is “hopeful” James Tarkowski will be fit for the Everton clash against Leicester on Saturday 21 September.
Liverpool Echo journalist Joe Thomas shared the injury update via X on 17 September following his absence from the Carabao Cup defeat against Southampton.
The centre-back missed the loss on penalties due to a “back concern”, with Jake O’Brien coming in.
Thomas wrote: “James Tarkowski missed tonight with a back concern. Sean Dyche is hopeful he will be back for Leicester City on Saturday.”
James Tarkowski injury update at Everton
Everton’s defence this season has really let them down.
While the Toffees’ poor performances can’t be solely blamed on the defensive line, it is no doubt one of the key problems that the Merseyside outfit has suffered this term.
Tarkowksi hasn’t had the best of seasons himself, but Michael Keane has been one to take some massive slack as new signing O’Brien sits on the bench.
With Jarrad Branthwaite still nursing his injury problem, the last thing Dyche needs is Tarkowski also ruled out for the trip to the King Power.
Branthwaite is expected to miss out against Leicester but could return against Crystal Palace [Ben Dinnery], with his spot alongside Tarkowski waiting for him.
Pressure upon Dyche’s head is also mounting [The i, 17 September] and if he can’t find a way to get the Merseyside outfit to win again, his campaign could be over sooner than he may think.
