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Frank Lampard has revealed Fabian Delph and Seamus Coleman will be available for Everton's clash with Burnley - but the Blues will be without Donny van de ...

"It's really unfortunate for him but we just have to accept it. Whether he can start or not will be one to keep an eye on over the next 24 hours. "But Donny won't be fit. He'll be in the squad. "It's a position where, obviously, we haven't got a lot of players in the squad - that natural defensive midfield position. He's been working hard to get back in there.

VICTOR ANICHEBE has questioned Everton boss Frank Lampard's mood ahead of the trip to Burnley.

"We’ve got 10 of those and this is the first one that’s in front of us. Probably one of the most important games - people might say it's crazy - but in Everton's history. Anichebe added: "I think it's the most important game in the season so far. Burnley have played the same amount of games and can move within a point of Everton with a win at Turf Moor. Everton boss Lampard made the comment ahead of Wednesday's crunch clash away at Burnley. Lampard's side face Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Leicester twice in their next five league matches in a daunting run of fixtures.

Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure says he wants to repay the trust shown in him by Frank Lampard as the Blues prepare to face Burnley tonight.

I know that I have that in my locker and I have to deliver now." Even after Wednesday we have tough games where we have to take points and you have to believe in that.” It could be me, it could be (Alex) Iwobi, it could be Andre Gomes, we are all ready to play and to fight. We have to take it game by game. We want to fight for Everton. Everyone is on it and we’re going to show that on Wednesday. The one after Burnley is going to be massive because we know the importance of the game. I don’t know how it is going to be physically or technically, but the most important thing is to get the three points at the end. It is disappointing when you are injured but at the moment I think that everyone is united. It is important to be ready and focused and compete and I think at the end we are going to have a result. “He knows the importance of the midfielder in the game. We thought we played a good game and felt we deserved more than to lose. He has a lot of experience and is a very intelligent man.

Everton midfielder Allan will be a “really big miss” for Frank Lampard's side when they take on Burnley tonight, with the Brazilian currently suspended.

Should they get relegated, there is a chance the ex-Chelsea manager will not even be in the Goodison Park dugout for the 2022/23 campaign. His contract is up next year, while Everton will probably be forced to get rid of some players in the summer due to the current financial climate at the club, so it would not be a shock if he was sold before the start of next season. They are going to have to, and his absence tonight could be a sign of things to come, with the Brazil international currently being linked with a move away from Goodison Park.

Everton have been dealt a major injury blow as Donny Van de Beek is suffering a hamstring injury and won't be available for the Burnley clash tonight.

Everton have a challenging week with a tight fixture schedule after playing West Ham on Sunday, Burnley tonight and then the early kick-off against Manchester United on Saturday, so Lampard must do everything he can to ensure the side not only pick up important points but must keep the squad fresh in this tight run of games, avoiding more injuries and suspensions. As the ex-Chelsea boss has confirmed that the injury to the Man United loanee is small, there is hope that the midfielder could be available for selection again by next weekend which will be an absolute blessing for Lampard, and the fact that he is not eligible to play against his parent club at Goodison Park this weekend should give him the extra rest he needs to come back fresh. There is a silver lining in the storm for Everton as Fabian Delph has been confirmed as available for selection, however his lack of match fitness and sharpness returning from a long period of injury could be a cause for concern, but Lampard will surely be hoping he can hit the ground running and make an instant impact with his experience in the squad to deliver what is need.

Everton are well and truly in a relegation battle, and as you can imagine, Liverpool supporters have been feeling a little smug about the Toffees' ...

Liverpool fans have every right to be smug about Everton’s relegation chances, but the Toffees would be doing their rivals something of a favour if they can send Leeds down, in turn, putting Raphinha on the market for a measly £25m. Leeds are starting to pull away from the pack, but if Everton’s form improves, they could be right back into the mix, and if Leeds are relegated, Liverpool stand to gain. The two Merseyside clubs are the greatest of rivals, and understandably, Reds supporters have been revelling in Everton’s poor form.