Everton have confirmed that Fabian Delph still has a ‘hamstring problem’ that could lead to him missing out against Leicester City on Sunday. The 30-year-old has been out of action since early-November, but he may not be passed fit in time to face the high-flying Foxes.
Delph has made 10 appearances in all competitions this season, but he’s featured only three times for Everton in the last two months after suffering a setback in his recovery.
The England international missed the Toffees’ 2-0 win over West Ham United (October 19) but returned in their 3-2 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion (October 26) and 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur (November 3).
Delph has been sidelined ever since, however, sitting out of Everton’s 2-1 win over Southampton (November 9) and 2-0 defeat to Norwich City (November 23). If he doesn’t feature on Sunday, it will be a month since his last appearance.
The last thing Marco Silva needs is to lose another midfielder. The Blues are already without Jean-Philippe Gbamin (thigh), Andre Gomes (ankle) and Beni Baningime (knock), so they’re short of cover in a key area.
Silva will be desperate for Delph to return over the weekend as a result.