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title: "Everton: Nathan Patterson also out alongside Dominic Calvert-Lewin"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2023-03-01T09:43:55Z"
modified: "2023-03-01T09:43:55Z"
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# Everton: Nathan Patterson also out alongside Dominic Calvert-Lewin

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) have been dealt a double injury blow before they face Arsenal as [Sean Dyche](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/sean-dyche/) says that Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Nathan Patterson are both ruled out.**

### The Lowdown: Team News

Speaking to the media in his pre-game press conference ahead of their match in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) tonight, Dyche [confirmed](https://twitter.com/RichardBuxton_/status/1630237593978773504) that Calvert-Lewin has still not recovered from injury, and will be sidelined.

He also [added](https://twitter.com/RichardBuxton_/status/1630238622170460160) that James Garner is still ruled out, although his fitness is getting stronger.

### The Latest: Patterson out

Dyche also [confirmed](https://twitter.com/RichardBuxton_/status/1630238622170460160) that Patterson is a ‘bit behind’ despite [returning](https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3069450/blues-under-21s-battle-to-earn-1-1-draw) in an U21s game against Tottenham Hotspur a couple of weeks ago, and so will not be available:

*“James Garner’s going well. He’s getting fitter & stronger… Nathan Patterson’s just a bit behind that so he’ll just need a bit more.”*

### The Verdict: Blow

It is certainly a blow for Dyche to be without Patterson again as well as Calvert-Lewin and Garner.

The 21-year-old right-back is a younger and perhaps more athletic option to the 34-year-old Seamus Coleman, who may struggle up against the [in-form](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-martinelli/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/655488/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) Gabriel Martinelli.

Patterson is currently averaging more tackles per game than any of his team-mates in the top flight, and also averages more shots, key passes, dribbles and pass success per game than Coleman ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/31/Show/England-Everton)).

The Scotsman would offer the Toffees an extra attacking threat up against the league leaders, as they are the lowest scorers in the division with [17](https://www.premierleague.com/tables), but now it will be more difficult to get something from the game, and they may just have to play for a point.

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