00:00Everton could be without up to seven players for their Premier League clash against Aston Villa
00:06this weekend, with David Moyes juggling suspensions, injuries and international absences.
00:13The Toffees arrive at Villa Park following a painful FA Cup exit on penalties to Sunderland,
00:19a reminder of a season that has been inconsistent. In the league, Everton have won just one of the
00:24six games, although their recent away form offers some hope, with three wins in the last five road
00:31games. Centre-back Michael Keane is set to miss the trip after being sent off in the 1-1 draw against
00:37Wolves for an incident deemed violent conduct. Everton's appeal failed, ruling him out of the
00:43Villa match. Jack Grealish meanwhile returns from suspension following his red card in the same
00:48Wolves' encounter. Injuries also continue to bite. Jared Brathwaite, Kian and Drewsby Hall,
00:54Seamus Coleman and Charlie Alcaraz all miss Saturday's game against Sunderland. Moyes
01:00indicated Brathwaite is nearing a return, saying, Jared is back on the grass and going well,
01:05so hopefully he's not too far away. And into the squad challenges, Ilman Ndai and Idrissa
01:12Garnagay remain unavailable while representing Senegal at the African Cup of Nations.
01:17The Toffees will need resilience and tactical flexibility to secure points at Villa Park
01:23with their league position hanging in the balance as January progresses.
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