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Carlo Ancelotti confirms Everton will be without Jordan Pickford against Brighton because club 'don't want to take a risk for this game' despite No 1 goalkeeper returning to training

Everton are set to again be without Jordan Pickford when they face Brighton away on Monday.

While the goalkeeper has resumed training, Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti has said 'we don't want to take a risk' with regard to the Premier League match at the Amex Stadium.

Pickford has sat out Everton's last two games plus England's World Cup qualifiers against San Marino, Albania and Poland due to an abdominal injury.

Everton are set to again be without Jordan Pickford when they face Brighton on Monday

Ancelotti said at his pre-match press conference on Friday: 'Jordan Pickford started training this week but I think he's not 100 per cent and we don't want to take a risk for this game.