Why Jarrad Branthwaite and Vitalii Mykolenko are missing for Everton against Newcastle United
Everton are without Jarrad Branthwaite and Vitalii Mykolenko for their Premier League fixture against Newcastle United at Goodison Park.
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Hide AdThe Toffees have confirmed that the defensive pair are absent because of respective injuries. Branthwaite is believed to have sustained a quad issue in training. The centre-back only made his first appearance of the season in last week’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, having had groin surgery in the summer. Branthwaite is replaced by Michael Keane in central defence.
Mykolenko, meanwhile, is not involved. It means Everton are without a regular left-back and Ashley Young features in the role. With Seamus Coleman (calf) absent and Nathan Patterson on the road to recovery from a serious hamstring issue, James Garner looks set to operate at right-back.
Everton go in search of a second league victory and aim to take momentum into the international break.
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