Overview
- David Moyes confirmed captain Seamus Coleman has a hamstring injury and will be out for a spell.
- Michael Keane is doubtful after missing Bournemouth with a calf issue, so Jake O’Brien is poised to continue at centre-back.
- Tim Iroegbunam is suspended after his fifth booking, joining Idrissa Gueye on the banned list and deepening midfield shortages.
- Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Röhl remain sidelined, leaving Moyes weighing James Garner at right-back or a recall for Nathan Patterson.
- Everton have won three of their last four, Nottingham Forest travel with multiple injuries but better results under Sean Dyche, who has called the ‘sacked on matchday’ claim fabricated.