Everton boss Roberto Martinez has revealed that Seamus Coleman, Sylvain Distin and James McCarthy have not travelled to Russia for his side's Europa League clash against FC Krasnodar.
Coleman sustained a concussion in his side's 4-1 win over Wolfsburg in their last game in Europe, but is also struggling with a soft-tissue problem.
McCarthy has been suffering from fatigued quadriceps, while Distin has been ailing with a leg injury and will not face the Russian side.
Martinez told reporters: "James and Sylvain are not in the squad but they are not too far away from being fully fit. I would say there is a question mark over the weekend but it is not going to be any later than after the international break.
"James has got a tightening of his quad. He has played a lot of football and he is feeling a bit fatigued. It's not a real injury and I am not concerned by that.
"Seamus Coleman had concussion against Wolfsburg but then he suffered a little bit of a soft tissue problem. I don't think it will be too long [before he is fully fit]. The international break should clear those injuries."
Everton face Krasnodar in their Group H clash tomorrow.
Simon Sinclair
