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title: "Everton: Ben Godfrey could return against Brentford"
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author: "David Comerford"
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published: "2022-05-15T06:40:45Z"
modified: "2022-05-15T06:40:45Z"
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# Everton: Ben Godfrey could return against Brentford

**Everton may be able to welcome back defender Ben Godfrey against Brentford on Sunday.**

### The lowdown

Everton host Thomas Frank’s side at 16.30 on Sunday in their penultimate home game of the season.

If Leeds United fail to beat Brighton in the 14.00 kick-off, then Everton know that a draw will effectively secure safety and a victory will guarantee it.

But if the Whites and Burnley, who play Tottenham Hotspur at 12.00, both win, then they could kick-off in the relegation zone.

Godfrey [sustained an injury while warming up for last month’s Merseyside Derby](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10768087/Frank-Lampard-claims-Ben-Godfrey-not-play-Everton-season-injury-setback.html) against Liverpool and [hasn’t featured since](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-godfrey/leistungsdaten/spieler/343475).

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### The latest

Patrick Boyland, Everton correspondent for The Athletic, [relayed an update](https://twitter.com/Paddy_Boyland/status/1525092842795945984) on Godfrey’s fitness on Friday.

He’s said to be ‘close’ and ‘could be in the squad’ against the Bees.

Meanwhile, on-loan Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek ‘also has a chance’ of being involved after [missing the last four games with thigh problems](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/donny-van-de-beek/leistungsdaten/spieler/288255).

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### The verdict

This is an important, and unexpected boost, for Lampard and Everton.

The manager [admitted after the initial injury](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10768087/Frank-Lampard-claims-Ben-Godfrey-not-play-Everton-season-injury-setback.html) that Godfrey may not be able to play again this season.

But he may be able to return with three games remaining to strengthen his side’s survival chances.

Godfrey has [started every Premier League game for which he’s been available](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-godfrey/leistungsdaten/spieler/343475) this season, the clearest indication of his importance.

Team-mate Andros Townsend believes that the [£77,000-per-week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/everton-fc/payroll/) Norwich City man is ‘the real deal’ and boasts ‘[massive potential](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/everton/news/townsend-claims-godfrey-is-the-real-deal_463711.html)‘, and that’s why he’s backed him to go ‘to the very top’.

At his best, he’s a high-level defensive option for Everton.

**In other news, [a wealthy club are set to make a bid for this EFC star](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/newcastle-transfer-news-calvert-lewin-premier-league/).**