Everton will be without Theo Walcott when the Premier League resumes later this month after the forward had an abdominal operation earlier this week.
The former England winger, 31, experienced discomfort on his return to training following the coronavirus shutdown and is expected to be out until at least early July.
Walcott has scored once in 25 games this season.
He is the third Toffees player to be ruled out by injury in recent weeks, following defender Yerry Mina and midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
Everton return to Premier League action with a Merseyside derby against champions-elect Liverpool on June 21, a game that will now be played at Goodison Park rather than a neutral stadium.
The match could see Liverpool clinch the title.
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