Everton Striker Offers Positive Update On His Injury Return: Massive Boost For Benitez?

In a recent interview (via Liverpool Echo’s Tony Scott), Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin offered a positive update on his injury return as he is eyeing to make his comeback in the upcoming Merseyside derby against Liverpool at the start of next month. Calvert-Lewin said,

“We’ll see for the Merseyside derby.”

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Calvert-Lewin has caught the eye despite missing a lot of games for the Toffees during this campaign with a fractured toe. The English centre-forward has been involved in just three matches for Everton this season, finding the back of the net on three occasions in all competitions.

The 24-year-old has performed well to average 1.0 interceptions, 3.7 shots and 1.0 key passes per game in the Premier League. However, he needs to take care of the ball a bit better when distributing possession deep inside the opponent’s half, as evidenced by his pass success rate of 66.7% in the top tier of English football (stats via whoscored).

Calvert-Lewin Eyeing A Return From Injury In The Merseyside Derby: Big Boost For Everton?

Calvert-Lewin is a moderately-paced striker who also works hard for his team defensively when needed. He is proficient at testing the opposition keeper with a few accurate shot attempts. The 11-time England international is a composed finisher in front of the opponent’s goal and can even create some promising chances for his teammates to score. However, he tends to give away the ball cheaply at times which he needs to improve if he wants to taste success at the top level.

At 24, the Sheffield-born talent has his best years ahead of him which makes him such a valuable asset for Everton. Rafael Benitez‘s side has struggled to find consistency without Calvert-Lewin this season.

Thus, if the English striker can recover in time for the crucial clash against Liverpool next month, it will be a massive boost for the Toffees. Calvert-Lewin has often delivered for Everton on big occasions, so having him available could be decisive towards Benitez’s team securing all three points versus the Reds in this highly anticipated Merseyside derby.