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Baines In Palace Fitness Race

Ronald Koeman will be hoping to have Leighton Baines available again for Everton's next fixture against Crystal Palace on Friday 30 September after he missed the 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth with a hamstring injury.

As was the case in the midweek EFL Cup match against Norwich City, the left-back was not involved at the Vitality Stadium and manager Ronald Koeman provided an update at the final whistle.

"Leighton Baines has a slight hamstring problem," he said. "It was too risky to play him today. He might be back next Friday."