The latest Everton injury update on Jarrad Branthwaite ahead of the Brentford clash

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Everton are going through a really difficult spell in the Premier League and pressure is mounting on Sean Dyche.

Everton went into the international break off the back of defeat to Southampton and a goalless draw against West Ham United, who are struggling themselves.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
14	West HamWest Ham	11	3	3	5	13	19	-6	12
15	LeicesterLeicester	11	2	4	5	14	21	-7	10
16	EvertonEverton	11	2	4	5	10	17	-7	10
17	IpswichIpswich	11	1	5	5	12	22	-10	8
18	Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace	11	1	4	6	8	15	-7	7

So this weekend’s clash against Brentford is a must-win for Dyche, otherwise his future at the club could come into major doubt.

Everton fans are calling for the club to appoint Sebastian Hoeness and some have even tipped Thomas Frank to take over at Goodison.

So it feels like a monumental game and Dyche will be desperate to have arguably his best centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite fit and available.

With that said, the latest update on Branthwaite’s condition has just emerged.

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Jarrad Branthwaite returns to Everton training

Branthwaite was forced to pull out of the England squad through injury and that’s worried a lot of Everton supporters given how influential his presence in the backline is.

But, an Everton insider has now revealed that he’s returned to training and will be assessed ahead of the Brentford game on Saturday.

The Carlisle-born defender had a pelvic issue but it seems that problem has now cleared as he training with his teammates on Tuesday morning.

Dyche has been carefully managing his minutes this term so he may opt to bench Branthwaite against The Bees.

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Everton predicted XI vs Brentford

With Branthwaite an injury doubt, Dyche may opt to start James Tarkowski and Michael Keane at the back once again.

That won’t be a popular selection among Everton supporters but Dyche seems to have great faith in the pairing.

Here is how The Toffees could line up.

Formation 4-2-3-1: Jordan Pickford; Ashley Young, James Tarkowdki, Michael Keane, Vitalii Mykolenko; Idrissa Gueye, Orel Mangala, Jesper Lindstrom, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Iliman Ndiaye; Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

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