Everton Team News: Big Sam Faces Defensive Headache Ahead Of Brighton Clash, Cenk Tosun Hoping For Fourth Start

Everton will be hoping to return to winning ways against Brighton at Goodison Park Stadium on Saturday after losing 2-1 to Burnley last week.

Cenk Tosun was almost the star of the show after scoring his first goal for the Toffees at Turf Moor.

Tosun could have had as many as two assists had Theo Walcott not squandered his chances.

The Toffees went into the half-time break leading but Burnley scored twice in the second half to wipe out Tosun’s contribution.

The Turkey international will be hoping he did enough to warrant his fourth start of the season against Brighton.

The 26-year-old was dropped for four games in favor of Oumar Niasse before the Burnley clash.

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Niasse and Tosun are both available so Sam Allardyce has plenty of options to chose from.

Big Sam does not have the same luxury in defence. James McCarthy and Eliaquim Mangala are both out for the rest of the season while Maarten Stekelenburg is also ruled out.

Centre-back Phil Jagielka is also a doubt for this game but Ramiro Funes Mori could made the squad and be in for his first appearance of the season after recovering from injury.

To make matters worse, Allardyce will be without Ashley Williams who is serving the first of his three-game ban after being sent off against Burnley.