Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a thigh injury, and finds himself joined on the medical table by third choice keeper Andy Lonergan.
The England shot stopper will spend around three to four weeks out with the injury, and as a result Asmir Begovic will provide cover in the Everton goal.
According to David Ornstein, the timing of the injury and the fast-approaching first international breaks of the season means that the Toffees are unlikely to call upon a free transfer to fill Pickford's void.