{"id":4227,"date":"2026-03-20T14:48:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=4227"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:48:14","slug":"james-tarkowski-injury-update-ahead-of-everton-vs-chelsea-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=4227","title":{"rendered":"James Tarkowski injury update ahead of Everton vs Chelsea | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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James Tarkowski was absent last weekend (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

David Moyes is hopeful that James Tarkowski can return to the Everton side for Saturday\u2019s Premier League clash with Chelsea.<\/p>\n

Tarkowski had played every league match for Everton this season before missing last weekend\u2019s 2-0 away defeat to Arsenal.<\/p>\n

Moyes gave little away about the nature of Tarkowski\u2019s injury last weekend, but has now confirmed that the 33-year-old, along with fellow centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite should be fit for the visit of Chelsea on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u2018Both hopefully will be in and around the squad tomorrow,\u2019 Moyes said in Friday\u2019s pre-match press conference. <\/p>\n

\u2018We done great without them so if we didn\u2019t have them thn it would be fine but we\u2019ve got them back amongst it I think.\u2019<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Tyrique George is ineligible to play against his parent club, while this weekend\u2019s game could come too soon for Charly Alcaraz. Jack Grealish remains sidelined with a longer-term injury.<\/p>\n

Opponents Chelsea will be without Levi Colwill, Trevor Chalobah, Filip Jorgensen and Reece James through injury.<\/p>\n

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Jarrad Branthwaite could also return on Saturday (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Malo Gusto and Benoit Badiashile could return following their respective illness, while Jamie Gittens faces a late fitness check after a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

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