Trippier touch and go for big Toffees clash

Published date02 April 2024
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
Trippier has been missing since the 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers when he pulled up with a calf injury. The initial verdict from the medical team was that Trippier would miss both the Chelsea game and FA Cup trip to Man City, but his absence stretched to a third game against West Ham

And while hopes were raised by the sight of Trippier walking in for duty on Saturday morning, the fullback is usually with the squad whether he is fit or not. Howe was asked about his fitness chances for the encounter against Everton at St

James' Park.

Howe, speaking ahead of the big test against the Toffees, said: "Kieran is improving. It was a difficult injury for him, one on the calf and one that we have to be very, very careful with. We hoped he would be fit in and around this game (West Ham). But we will have to wait and see how he goes this week."

Trippier endured a nightmare in the reverse fixture after a couple of errors in the 3-0...

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