BOURNEMOUTH v EVERTON
SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
2PM KICK-OFF
VITALITY STADIUM
PREMIER LEAGUE
TEAM NEWS
Everton manager Marco Silva has no new injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash at Bournemouth.
Jean-Philippe Gbamin remains sidelined with a tendon injury in his right quadriceps muscle.
Jönas Lossl is unavailable for Sunday’s match as he continues his recovery from a calf strain but is expected to return to full training next week.
Bournemouth will be without defenders Lloyd Kelly, Charlie Daniels and Simon Francis for Sunday’s match.
Dan Gosling, David Brooks and Junior Stanislas are also set to miss out.
Midfielder Lewis Cook, who has been out of action since December with a knee injury, is in contention for a return to Eddie Howe’s matchday squad.
PLAYER STATISTICS 2019/20
Everton
Most touches
1. Seamus Coleman: 333
2. Lucas Digne: 292
3. Yerry Mina 274
Most shots
1. Richarlison: 10
2. Gylfi Sigurdsson: 8
3. Lucas Digne: 7
Most tackles
1. Richarlison: 12
2. Bernard/Lucas Digne: 8
4. Andre Gomes/Yerry Mina/Morgan Schneiderlin: 6
Bournemouth
Most touches
1. Nathan Ake: 238
2. Philip Billing/Jefferson Lerma: 236
4. Steve Cook: 208
Most shots
1. Harry Wilson: 8
2. Nathan Ake/Ryan Fraser: 5
4. Philip Billing/Josh King/Dominic Solanke/Callum Wilson: 4
Most tackles
1. Philip Billing: 13
2. Jefferson Lerma: 7
3. Nathan Ake: 6
FACTS, STATS AND MILESTONES
If Seamus Coleman plays against the Cherries it will be the Irishman’s 294th appearance for Everton in all competitions – one more than another top full-back, Gary Stevens, made for the Blues. Coleman will move to 41st place on Everton’s all-time appearance list.
If Jordan Pickford keeps a clean sheet in the game, it will be his 29th for Everton in all competitions – the same number achieved by keeper Dai Davies in the 1970s.
Everton boss Silva is unbeaten in four Premier League matches against Bournemouth (won three, drawn one).
ONE TO WATCH: Ryan Fraser
Scotland international Ryan Fraser is Bournemouth’s chief creative force.
The 25-year-old’s 14 Premier League assists in 2018/19 was bettered by only Eden Hazard.
The former Aberdeen winger also netted seven goals last term as and was crowned the Cherries’ Supporters’ Player of the Year and the Players’ Player of the Year.
MAN IN THE MIDDLE: Paul Tierney
Premier League games refereed this season: 2
Yellow cards issued: 9
Red cards issued: 0
VAR OFFICIAL: Michael Oliver
