SM
Netherlands vs. Hungary: 18 hrs 23 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Rafael Benitez plays down Lucas Digne injury

:Headline: Rafael Benitez plays down Lucas Digne injury:
Everton manager Rafael Benitez plays down injury concerns around France left-back Lucas Digne after Tuesday's EFL Cup defeat to Queens Park Rangers.
Sports Mole

Everton manager Rafael Benitez has played down his concerns over Lucas Digne, after the left-back came off with a suspected injury issue during Tuesday's EFL Cup clash with Queens Park Rangers.

The Frenchman started the game with the captain's armband on the left-hand side of a back four, and he drew his side level with a finish on the half-hour mark, before they went on to concede a second goal and then equalise through Andros Townsend.

The encounter went straight to a penalty shootout after the 2-2 draw in 90 minutes, and the Toffees were eventually dumped out, losing 8-7 as Tom Davies missed the only spot kick, but Benitez may have been more focussed on the fitness of Digne, who was withdrawn in the 80th minute.

Speaking after the game, the Spanish manager said: "I don't think it is very serious. We will see when we check tomorrow."

The French international has started in all five of the Toffees' Premier League games so far this campaign but now faces the task of recovering in time for Saturday's clash with basement side Norwich City at Goodison Park.

body check tags ::

amp_article__464798 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-09-22 12:12:19:
html db last update - 2021-09-22 12:12:19 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Rafael Benitez

Click here for more stories about Everton

Share this article now:
EM
Read Next:
Rafael Benitez admits Everton were not good enough in Carabao Cup defeat
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Rafael Benitez Lucas Digne Andros Townsend Tom Davies Football
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Rafael Benitez admits Everton were not good enough in Carabao Cup defeat
Five-star Portugal stroll to Nations League quarters with Ronaldo-inspired win over Poland
Is Havertz still Arsenal's best option? Three "standout" striker targets assessed
Everton plotting move for Roma's Tammy Abraham?

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Five-star Portugal stroll to Nations League quarters with Ronaldo-inspired win over Poland

1

FP

Still rewriting history: Ronaldo breaks international record in Portugal win

2

SR

Could Chelsea sell 43-minute man to PL rival in January?

NEW

3

CC

Stealing from the Seagulls: Brighton 'motivated' to sell injury-hit star to Spurs?

NEW

4

SF

"An idea" - Amorim discusses his plans for Man United's trip to Ipswich

5

&I

Nations League holders Spain secure top spot in section with win over Denmark

6

NL

The next Saka? Man United wonderkid 'in line' for first-team promotion

7

TN

"The engine of the Premier League" - Amorim makes promise to Man United fans

8

&E

Record-breaking Brazilian wonderkid 'could join Man United in January'

9

RB

Lyon provisionally relegated! Which Gones stars could move to the Premier League?

10

LP


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .