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Carlo Ancelotti confirms talisman James Rodriguez will miss Everton's trip to Newcastle as playmaker 'needs to rest' after bizarre testicle injury

Everton will be without James Rodriguez for Sunday's trip to Newcastle as the Premier League leaders look to return to winning ways.

Carlo Ancelotti's side slipped to their first defeat of the campaign at Southampton last weekend, but other results went their way to leave the Toffees at the top of the table.

Rodriguez played the whole 90 minutes against Saints despite Ancelotti raising concerns over his fitness before the game.

After sustaining a testicle injury James Rodriguez has been undertaking pressure therapy
Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed the playmaker will not be travelling with the squad to Newcastle

Now, though, the former Real Madrid man will miss out at St James' Park having enjoyed a fine start to life on Merseyside.