Everton manager Marco Silva has revealed neither Lucas Digne or Leighton Baines will be guaranteed a starting place at left-back this season. Digne joined on a permanent deal from Barcelona earlier in the summer as competition for the ageing Baines (33).
The French international has made two appearances in the Premier League and one in the EFL Cup, while being an unused sub in another league outing. Baines, on the other hand, has featured in all four of Everton’s four top-flight matches.
Despite this, Baines’ place in the Everton backline is far from secure.