Everton manager David Moyes is going to have some difficult decisions to make on Saturday ahead of the game against Arsenal.
It has undoubtedly been a turbulent week for Everton on the back of their frustrating defeat against Chelsea last weekend.
Moyes and his side were left bruised after seeing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jack Grealish withdrawn through injury woes.
The game at Stamford Bridge has left some real questions over who could play, with Everton also missing Iliman Ndiaye through international duty.
In recent weeks, Moyes has hinted towards Tyler Dibling finally getting minutes in the absence of the Senegal international.
However, news to emerge on Friday could now see Moyes make a decision on Dibling that could really shock a lot of fans.
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Ahead of Moyes’ press conference on Friday, Dewsbury-Hall shared an injury update on social media, ruling himself out of the game against the Gunners.
However, there was much better news regarding Grealish, who will be fit enough to play at the Hill Dickinson Stadium against the league leaders.
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Moyes shared an injury update on Grealish that will have provided fans with a lot more encouragement ahead of the game on Saturday.
It appears as if Grealish was only withdrawn at the weekend as a precaution having felt some tightness in his hamstring.
What this does mean is that the 62-year-old is left with one less spot to fill in his three behind Thierno Barry.
David Moyes could snub Tyler Dibling for Everton vs Arsenal
With Ndiaye and Dewsbury-Hall absent, Moyes may be expected to keep Charly Alcaraz in the mix following his recent appearances and starts.
If this is to be the case, the Everton boss will be left with a decision between Dwight McNeil and Dibling for the spot on the right wing.
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Just last month, Moyes snubbed Dibling for McNeil against Sunderland after Ndiaye was withdrawn through an injury concern.
Since signing for Everton, Dibling has found it extremely difficult to earn Moyes’ trust, having played a mere 82 minutes of Premier League football.
Coming up against the Premier League leaders, there would be a lot of Everton fans surely left unsurprised if Moyes was to select McNeil for his experience.
Saturday could offer Dibling the perfect opportunity to announce himself at the Hill Dickinson Stadium against one of the top sides in Europe.
If Moyes does choose McNeil over Dibling then it would certainly raise big questions on the back of his big-money move over the summer.
After all, it has been claimed that Moyes had to fight to sign Dibling for Everton.
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