
Charly Alcaraz and Jack Grealish are the only players unavailable, while the rest of the squad is fit for selection.
The match is significant because both teams are competing for the seventh spot in the league, which could lead to European football next season.
The three-week break allowed Everton players to recover from fatigue and injuries, which could positively impact their performance against Brentford.
Everton's squad is nearly fully fit ahead of their match against Brentford, with only Charly Alcaraz and Jack Grealish unavailable. The game is crucial as both teams vie for the seventh spot, which could secure European football for next season.
Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken saves a shot from Everton's Beto during the Premier League match at Gtech Community Stadium, London. Picture date: Wednesday February 26, 2025. (Photo by Ben Whitley/PA Images via Getty Images) | PA Images via Getty Images
An extended three-week break right in the most meaningful part of the season could not have been better timed for Everton, with David Moyes able to give most of his squad a rest to recover from various niggles and fatigue.
Charly Alcaraz is back in training but not ready to play this weekend, and aside from him and Jack Grealish, everyone else is fit and available for selection.
The Toffees are in direct contention with tomorrow’s opponents Brentford for the coveted seventh spot which is virtually guaranteed for European football of some sort next season, and the fans will be hoping the Blues don’t come out looking flat after the long time off.
Keith Andrews has done an exemplary job in his first full season in charge, continuing the Bees tradition of overachieving with limited resources at the Premier League level. he will be without Aaron Hickey and Vitaly Janelt who have both resumed training but will not play yet, and will join Rico Henry, Josh Dasilva, Fábio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo on the sidelines.
Jack Grealish (foot) is unavailable for the rest of the season while Carlos Alcaraz is out for a couple more weeks at least.
Goalkeepers: Pickford, Travers, King
Defenders: Keane, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, O’Brien, Mykolenko, Coleman, Patterson, Aznou
Midfielders: Gueye, Garner, Iroegbunam, Dewsbury-Hall, Röhl, Armstrong
Wingers: McNeil, Ndiaye, Grealish (INJURED), Dibling, Alcaraz (INJURED), George
Strikers: Beto, Barry
Everton will likely stick to the 4-2-3-1 they’ve used so far.
Jordan Pickford – 9/10
Vitaliy Mykolenko – 8/10
Jarrad Branthwaite – 8/10
James Tarkowski – 8/10
Jake O’Brien – 8/10
James Garner – 9/10
Idrissa Gueye – 9/10
Dwight McNeil – 8/10 His defensive workrate will keep him in the squad
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 9/10
Iliman Ndiaye – 9/10 Appears to have recovered from an injury sustained during the international break
Beto – 7/10 His recent goals have cemented his starting berth
Mark Travers
Seamus Coleman
Michael Keane
Tim Iroegbunam
Merlin Rohl
Harrison Armstrong – should have just let him stay out on loan and gained more playing time and experience.
Tyler Dibling
Tyrique George
Thierno Barry
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Nathan Patterson and Adam Aznou will be the odd men out this week.
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