The striker's latest injury setback provides a headache to David Moyes, the club and, with his contract up this summer, Calvert-Lewin

Everton midfielder Orel Mangala has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and is expected to miss the rest of the season, while striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set to miss a number of weeks with a hamstring injury.

Everton midfielder Orel Mangala has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Everton's bid for Premier League survival has been hit by serious injuries to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Orel Mangala.The Toffees confirmed on Thursday that on-loan Lyon midfielder Mangala sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his knee during their 1-0 victory at Brighton on Saturday.

"Mangala sustained an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury late on during the Blues’ 1-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday that will sideline the on-loan midfielder for the rest of this season,

Everton are stepping up their efforts to sign a new striker after Dominic Calvert-Lewin suffered a "huge" injury blow against Brighton.

Everton fans want the club to sign a new striker this month after fears that Dominic Calvert-Lewin could be seriously injured.

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And that is the thing with Everton - where the player comes from is not a big deal. Look at someone like Seamus Coleman - a club legend who was brought in for £100,000 from Ireland. The profile does not matter as long as they buy into the identity of the football club.

The striker looked in immediate pain as he pulled up after challenging for a long ball against Brighton and Hove Albion. He initially received treatment on the pitch before hobbling off and heading straight down the tunnel, replaced by Beto.

David Moyes' Everton ripped through Tottenham's terrible defending in the first half at Goodison Park to set up a 3-2 victory which drags Ange Postecoglou's side into the relegation battle.

Everton were handed a double injury blow on Thursday when the Premier League club announced midfielder Orel Mangala would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury while striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin was sidelined with a hamstring injury.