According to BBC Sport (29 September), the Ukrainian full-back will be checked for injury before Everton’s match against Luton Town at Goodison Park on Saturday (30 September), after The Athletic (28 September) claimed that he is a doubt following a knock sustained in the 2-1 EFL Cup win over Aston Villa.
According to the broadcaster (29 September), the Ukrainian could continue in the team after being forced out at half-time, forcing Dyche to make changes at full-back, with Patterson returning to his customary right-back post.
The Scottish international has found starts hard to come by in recent games with Dyche preferring Mykolenko and Young at left-back and right-back respectively, leading to many calls that Dyche no longer trusts the former Rangers defender.
Speaking to GIVEMESPORT (19 September), former Daily Star journalist Brown noted his concern regarding the Toffees’ full-back options, singling out Patterson as poor defensively, while Young and Mykolenko were “exposed” against in Everton’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.
Brown said: “I’m really quite worried about Everton’s options at full-back. I don’t think any of them look ideal. Sean Dyche doesn’t trust Patterson defensively, that’s clear. I didn’t think Ashley Young or Mykolenko did at all well against Arsenal, I thought they were both exposed.
“I’m not really sure what options there are for him. He’s going to have to try and get game out of them and it’s going to take some coaching and maybe a tinker to the way the team is set up and plays, but I think the full-back area is a major area of concern for Everton.”
Certainly, Patterson has left a lot to be desired at times defensively but he’s still only just 21 and still has a lot of development to undergo in order to morph into the player he’s been primed to become ever since his days at Ibrox.
However, whenever the Glasgow-born full-back takes to the pitch at Goodison Park, he certainly brings an energy and aggression that the Everton fans love and have arguably always needed over the years.
Veteran Young has certainly proven a very sensible and solid presence for Dyche but recent performances suggest that he isn’t the long-term solution.
Against Arsenal, the former Manchester United full-back could not lead his side to a capable and solid performance let alone an unlikely victory, winning just one of his ground duels, successfully completing 56% of his passes, recording just 34 touches, losing possession 12 times, failed to complete a single cross, dribbled past once and recorded just one tackle
However, whenever the Glasgow-born full-back takes to the pitch at Goodison Park, he certainly brings an energy and aggression that the Everton fans love and have arguably always needed over the years.
Veteran Young has certainly proven a very sensible and solid presence for Dyche but recent performances suggest that he isn’t the long-term solution.
Against Arsenal, the former Manchester United full-back could not lead his side to a capable and solid performance let alone an unlikely victory, winning just one of his ground duels, successfully completing 56% of his passes, recording just 34 touches, losing possession 12 times, failed to complete a single cross, dribbled past once and recorded just one tackle
