WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V EVERTON
SUNDAY 12 JULY
PREMIER LEAGUE
MOLINEUX STADIUM
KICK-OFF: 12PM
TEAM NEWS
Everton will check on the fitness of Mason Holgate and Andre Gomes before Sunday's trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers but boss Carlo Ancelotti admits he will make changes with the Blues set to play their fourth game in 12 days at Molineux.
Midfielder Gomes is set to be monitored after sustaining an ankle problem during Thursday's 1-1 home draw with Southampton, while Holgate was absent for the visit of the Saints due to the shin injury he suffered at Tottenham Hotspur on Monday.
Ancelotti also explained Sunday's game is too soon for Fabian Delph to return from the muscle injury that has prevented him from making an appearance since football's restart last month but said defender Yerry Mina has come through his two outings - which included a start against Southampton - following a thigh injury without any issues.
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is set to have a full squad to choose from, with winger Pedro Neto expected to be available after sitting out their 1-0 defeat to Sheffield United on Wednesday with a minor knock.
PLAYER STATISTICS (Premier League)
Everton
Top goalscorer
Dominic Calvert-Lewin: 13
Most assists
Lucas Digne: 7
Most touches
Lucas Digne: 2,181
Most tackles
Djibril Sidibé: 79
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Top goalscorer
Raul Jimenez: 15
Most assists
Adama Traore: 9
Most touches
Joao Moutinho: 2,258
Most tackles
Jonny: 91
ONE TO WATCH: Adama Traore
Winger Traore is one of the Premier League’s quickest forwards and this season has supplemented his speed and dribbling ability with an improved end product.
The Spaniard, who came through the ranks at Barcelona’s world-renowned La Masia youth academy, has has had a direct hand in 18 Wolves goals this season - scoring six times and providing 12 assists in all competitions.
Traore predominantly operates from the right flank but has also been deployed on the opposite flank and in a central position.
The 24-year-old has been described by Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo as a “unique, special” player.
MAN IN THE MIDDLE: Anthony Taylor
Premier League games refereed this season: 28
Yellow cards issued: 113
Red cards issued: 5
VAR: Andre Marriner
