Everton FC have only two injury concerns as they head into their midweek EFL Cup clash at home versus Wolverhampton Wanderers. The first is German right back Merlin Rohl, who missed the goalless draw at Tottenham Hotspur due to an unspecified injury. He is doubtful versus Wolves on Wednesday night. The other is midfielder Christian Norgaard, who was signed from Arsenal this summer. The Norwegian will remain sidelined until after the September-October international break.
EFL Cup Third Round FYIs
Wolverhampton Wanderers at Everton FC
Kickoff: Wednesday Sept. 16, 7:45pm
Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, UK
Wolves Team News
Shifting gears to Wolves, Kieran Trippier was out for almost a month, due to a knee injury, but he came off the bench in the 70′ to feature against Sheffield United on the weekend.
Does the famed England player and long-time former Newcastle United man play more minutes in this one? Could he even maybe start?
Another storyline to watch in this one is goalkeeper Joao Virginia, who could make his Wolves debut in this one. And that debut comes against the very team with which the Portugese made his senior team debut in football.
Yes, Virgínia played his first professional game for Everton in September of 2020, in a 3–0 EFL Cup win over League Two side Salford City.
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