Overview
- Moyes confirmed Seamus Coleman has pulled a hamstring and will be out for a while, ruling the captain out of Saturday’s game.
- Michael Keane is doubtful after playing through an issue against Newcastle and missing the win at Bournemouth, with his calf still a concern.
- Tim Iroegbunam is suspended for accumulated bookings and joins Idrissa Gueye on the ban list, further limiting midfield choices.
- Moyes reiterated that Jake O’Brien is a natural centre-back and currently his best option there, after the defender impressed alongside James Tarkowski.
- With James Garner having covered at right-back in midweek, Nathan Patterson is under consideration for the role as Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl remain sidelined.