“He’s got a chance” – Sean Dyche confirms Everton player returns to training ahead of West Ham showdown

Everton are eager to return to winning form after a narrow 1-0 loss to Southampton in the Premier League last week.

Manager Sean Dyche was surprised his side left the match empty-handed, especially as they had been unbeaten in their previous five league games.

Facing a struggling West Ham side, Everton see this as an ideal opportunity to claim three points on the road and deepen their opponent’s troubles.

The Toffees have an added boost with the return of a key player.

Sean Dyche Offers Positive Injury Update for Everton

Ahead of the West Ham clash, Dyche shared that midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure is fit again and may play against the Hammers.

The 31-year-old, who missed the Southampton game, has made a quick recovery.

Dyche noted that while there were initial fears Doucoure could be out for several weeks, he has recovered sooner than expected.

“[Doucoure] has got a chance. He’s done very well to recover – we were worried at first that it would be a number of weeks, but that’s settled down really quickly, so he’s got a chance,” Dyche confirmed.

Everton Still Missing Key Players

In addition to Doucoure’s return, Everton have more positive news as Iliman Ndiaye participated in training this week.

Ndiaye, who was subbed out early in the match at St Mary’s due to a knock, has been an important player for Everton this season, and his return would be a significant boost.

However, some key players are still unavailable. Seamus Coleman has been ruled out with a minor hamstring injury, while James Garner (back), Tim Iroegbunam, and Youssef Chermiti (both with foot injuries) remain sidelined.

With these updates, Everton are hopeful for a stronger performance against West Ham and aim to capitalize on their rival’s recent struggles.