Everton’s defensive plans have taken a big hit this week as Jarrad Branthwaite has undergone surgery following a setback in his hamstring recovery. The 23-year-old centre-back, who hasn’t yet featured this season, now faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines, leaving David Moyes with a major headache at the heart of his defence.
Branthwaite’s injury problems stretch back to the end of last season. He missed the final games and was carefully left out of Everton’s summer tour to the United States as a precaution.
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