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title: "Everton: Frank Lampard dealt injury setback ahead of Liverpool"
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author: "David Comerford"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2022-04-24T09:40:52Z"
modified: "2022-04-24T09:40:52Z"
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# Everton: Frank Lampard dealt injury setback ahead of Liverpool

**Everton boss Frank Lampard has been dealt a fresh injury setback ahead of an all-important Sunday trip to Liverpool.**

### The lowdown

Everton travel to Anfield for the 16.30 kick-off looking to cause an upset against the title-chasing Reds.

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Any points could be crucial in their battle for survival, with the Blues just a point ahead of 18th-place Burnley at the start of the day (albeit with a game in hand).

Donny van de Beek, who’s on loan from Manchester United until the end of the season, had [started five Premier League matches in a row](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/donny-van-de-beek/leistungsdaten/spieler/288255) before hitting injury trouble.

He [missed four straight games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/donny-van-de-beek/leistungsdaten/spieler/288255) with a thigh problem but was on the back bench against Leicester City in midweek.

That should have put him in starting contention against the Reds, but it appears he’s suffered a fresh setback in a blow for Lampard.

### The latest

Ben Dinnery, an injury analyst and a [contributor for Sky Sports](https://twitter.com/BenDinnery), [tweeted that](https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1517484119365722114) ‘the Toffees’ injury problems continue’.

He reported that, according to Everton boss Lampard, both Van de Beek and fellow midfielder Andre Gomes would miss the game with groin injuries.

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### The verdict

Everton have been hit particularly hit by injuries this season.

[As of 5 April](https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1511354842463285255), Everton led the way in the Premier League for most absences and for injuries suffered per 1,000 minutes played.

It’s been a significant factor in their struggles this season. With better luck, they might not have been in such deep trouble.

In addition to Van de Beek and Gomes, [Lampard will be without](https://www.premierinjuries.com/teams/everton) Nathan Patterson (ankle), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (quad), Tom Davies (thigh) and Andros Townsend (knee).

That makes a daunting task at Anfield all the more difficult.

**In other news, [Everton risk losing one of their biggest stars](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/arsenal-transfer-news-calvert-lewin-premier-league/).**