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Everton takeaways from Ancelotti’s Derby pre-match presser

By Callum Brannan

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Gylfi Sigurdsson of Everton celebrates with teammates Alex Iwobi, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Allan of Everton after scoring their team's first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on December 12, 2020 in Liverpool, England. A limited number of spectators (2000) are welcomed back to stadiums to watch elite football across England. This was following easing of restrictions on spectators in tiers one and two areas only. (Photo by Jon Super - Pool/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Gylfi Sigurdsson of Everton celebrates with teammates Alex Iwobi, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Allan of Everton after scoring their team's first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on December 12, 2020 in Liverpool, England. A limited number of spectators (2000) are welcomed back to stadiums to watch elite football across England. This was following easing of restrictions on spectators in tiers one and two areas only. (Photo by Jon Super - Pool/Getty Images) /
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Yerry Mina’s Injury

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 17: Yerry Mina of Everton sits injured during the Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park on February 17, 2021, in Liverpool England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Peter Powell – Pool/Getty Images) /

"“He had a problem on his calf… He will be out for at least three or four weeks.”"

When it comes to Everton, you can’t have some good news without the bad. Ancelotti announced that Yerry Mina will miss at least three walks with a calf injury after his early injury in the Manchester City game.

This is a big loss for the Toffees, who have seen a significant improvement in the Colombian defender, who over time became Everton’s most competent centre-back.

It isn’t all bad news though, if Everton had to get an injury, then centre-back is probably the place they would choose, with the Toffees having a solid amount of cover to replace Mina.

Behind Keane and Mina, Everton have Mason Holgate and Ben Godfrey, who’re both natural centre-backs, making room for Seamus Coleman to take back the right-back mantle which had been taken from him by Holgate.

It isn’t a good situation, but Everton can handle this situation. Hopefully, Mina can make a speedy recovery which allows Ancelotti to give players like Holgate and Godfrey some games in their natural position.