Everton have nearly everyone fit for the clash against Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday.
The Blues will be without Jake O’Brien for this game. The Irish international was sent off against Bournemouth for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity. However, he will be back in action for Everton’s trip to St James' Park to take on Newcastle United on Saturday, 28 February.
O’Brien’s absence could lead to Seamus Coleman or Nathan Patterson starting at right-back instead.
Coleman started in the previous fixture against United at Old Trafford but had to come off 10 minutes into the game with a hamstring problem and was out on the sidelines for a long while. Patterson, meanwhile, has three starts in the Premier League so far this season.
Speaking in Friday's pre-match press conference from Finch Farm, Moyes said: "Seamus [Coleman] is fit and available as well [at right-back], so we've got people we can choose and we'll move on from [O'Brien's red card]. He got sent off and these things happen.
"We've got everybody fit, bar Jack Grealish."
Jack Grealish, of course, is out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his foot that required surgery. Tyrique George was signed on loan from Chelsea on Deadline Day to bolster the frontline in his absence and the youngster made his first start for Everton in the previous game against Bournemouth.
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