Extra practice match scheduled aimed at boosting fitness

Everton are planning another friendly behind closed doors this week to give players like Dominic Calvert-Lewin more playing time as they prepare for the Premier League game.

The Blues have added a workout against AC Monza at Goodison Park to their pre-season schedule ahead of the start of the match against Sporting CP. The match gave Calvert-Lewin his first appearance since recovering from a recent injury. He will face the Wolves in May and is scheduled to face an as yet unnamed opponent.

The striker played 45 minutes in each friendly, but as Sean Daiche later explained, his rehabilitation had not yet been completed in time, which meant he was out on the day of yesterday’s 2023/24 season opener against Fulham. was not included in the members of

Deyche said in his post-match press conference that Calvert-Lewin’s painstaking rehabilitation is over and he can now take the next step to qualify for a Premier League match this week in practice. , it will also be beneficial for Vitaly Mikorenko and Arnault Danjuma. The physical strength of the game is also lacking.

“We’re playing a game and there are a number of players that need to be in that game, not just Dom. Not because Dom is out of rehab, but some of the other players are needed and there are a few. I need a minute,” said the director. Missing part of the preseason and playing — Maico, Ernie, those guys need football. ”

Everton head to Aston Villa next Sunday for the second leg of the new season. He will be looking to score his first points after a disappointing comeback against Fulham when they had more chances but failed to score.

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