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title: "Everton: Toffees gifted Nathan Patterson injury boost"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-10-22T10:15:53Z"
modified: "2022-10-22T10:15:53Z"
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# Everton: Toffees gifted Nathan Patterson injury boost

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) have been gifted a big injury boost involving right-back Nathan Patterson.**

### The Lowdown: Ankle injury

The 21-year-old has been out since September with an ankle injury and has missed the Goodison Park outfit’s last [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-patterson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/424015/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) games in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/).

The right-back had previously started [every match](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-patterson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/424015/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) ahead of club captain Seamus Coleman, and with the team shipping [three](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) defeats in a row in the top flight in his absence, he has been a huge miss for the Toffees.

### The Latest: Could return next week

Speaking to the media in his pre-game press conference ahead of Everton’s match at home to Crystal Palace this afternoon, Frank Lampard has [confirmed](https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1583438710564978690) that. while Patterson will not be involved today, he will hopefully be fit for next week’s clash at Fulham.

The 44-year-old said of the Scottish defender: *“He’s progressing, he’s training with us and will be fit for hopefully next week.”*

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### The Verdict: Big boost

It will no doubt be a big boost for Lampard and Everton if Patterson is to return against Fulham.

Hailed as ‘[outstanding](https://twitter.com/Buntingfootball/status/1571514758976733185)‘ this season by journalist Josh Bunting, the Scotland international has put in some standout performances, notably in the Merseyside derby against Liverpool in September, when journalist [Paul Brown](https://www.givemesport.com/88057197-everton-16m-diamond-now-needs-breakthrough-season-at-goodison-park) claimed that the youngster was ‘absolutely tremendous’, ‘phenomenal’ and ‘one of the best players on the pitch’.

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Patterson has ranked as the Toffees’ fourth-best performer in the Premier League so far this term, and no player in the squad has averaged more tackles (four) per game than him ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/31/Show/England-Everton)).

Everton are a much better side with him in it, as evidenced by their recent slump during his convalescence, and will no doubt welcome his return should he play against Fulham next week.