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Phil Jagielka suffers recurrence of his hamstring injury while John Stones will also miss Everton's Barnsley friendly

• Phil Jagielka has suffered a recurrence of his hamstring problem in training
• The defender missed much of the end of last season with the issue
• It's not clear how long Jagielka will be sidelined for after injury returned
• But he will definitely miss his side's friendly against Barnsley on Saturday
• John Stones will also miss the chance to face his old club through injury

By DOMINIC KING FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 08:44 EST, 23 July 2016 | UPDATED: 08:46 EST, 23 July 2016

Ronald Koeman's preparations for the new season have been severely disrupted after Phil Jagielka’s hamstring problems resurfaced.

Everton’s captain missed much of the end of last season with a tear in his hamstring - he was only able to play in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United with a painkilling injection - and that partly contributed to him missing out on England’s Euro 2016 squad.

Jagielka had been looking to start the campaign afresh under new manager Koeman but he has been forced on to the sidelines after he was injured in training at Finch Farm.

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Phil Jagielka is sidelined once again with hamstring trouble but it's not clear how long for

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The Everton captain (left) suffered the injury while training with Everton at their Finch Farm base

He will miss Saturday’s friendly at Barnsley, as will John Stones who has a minor fitness problem that will prevent him lining up against his former club.

There is no indication yet as to how severe Jagielka’s injury is but Koeman can ill-afford for it to be serious given that Stones remains the target of interest from Manchester City and Ramiro Funes Mori is going to the Olympics with Argentina.

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Jagielka needed a painkilling injection to play in Everton's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United

Strengthening the squad is a priority for Koeman but his search for a No1 goalkeeper will have to move away from Kasper Schmeichel owing to the terms Leicester City imposed after Everton poached Steve Walsh to make him their new Director of Football.

Aside from £2million in compensation, Leicester inserted a clause that prevents Everton signing any of the champions’ players which has ruled out any prospect of Koeman signing Schmeichel, a goalkeeper he admires.



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Daily Fail is incorrect there. Funes Mori is not going to Olympics.

 

[Stutheblue]

This will happen more often with Jags now. He's of an age where recovering from injury takes longer. Time to get that CB in now. And if Stones goes another one in as well.

 

[kithnou]

This will happen more often with Jags now. He's of an age where recovering from injury takes longer. Time to get that CB in now. And if Stones goes another one in as well.

Some muppet gave him a long term contract...

 

[Eggs]

This will happen more often with Jags now. He's of an age where recovering from injury takes longer. Time to get that CB in now. And if Stones goes another one in as well.

....you are right about the old hamstrings, each tear leaves scar tissue that is vulnerable to pop again.

 

[granter79]

This will happen more often with Jags now. He's of an age where recovering from injury takes longer. Time to get that CB in now. And if Stones goes another one in as well.

Need 2 senior cbs brought in I reckon if stones goes

 

[tim cahill]

It'll be interesting to see if Jags will still be captain under Koeman. I'm not sure he'll be first choice for much longer.

 

[bluestevon]

Break the bank to get Koulibaly in as Stones replacement, and go try to get Blind off United for a decent fee to give us a lot more depth

 

[Nymzee]

This is why I can't see Jags starting next season or being the team captain; at his age this injury will crop up fairly often.

 

[Simon baker]

Break the bank to get Koulibaly in as Stones replacement, and go try to get Blind off United for a decent fee to give us a lot more depth

Blind is very underrated & whilst physically he isn't the best his football intelligence often saves him + he is like buying 3 players left back centre half & centre mid

 

[bluestevon]

Blind is very underrated & whilst physically he isn't the best his football intelligence often saves him + he is like buying 3 players left back centre half & centre mid

Agree, get him in - doubt he's got much future at United, got a connection to Koeman already, good player and would be bloody cheap compared to some of the dross around for massive fees

 

[Simon baker]

Agree, get him in - doubt he's got much future at United, got a connection to Koeman already, good player and would be bloody cheap compared to some of the dross around for massive fees

Koeman may also at times go 3 at the back.
his passing is first class & as he has often played left back so isn't scared of being dragged out wide which can be the downfall of the system if you have players whom are scared of being dragged wide

 

[bluestevon]

Koeman may also at times go 3 at the back.
his passing is first class & as he has often played left back so isn't scared of being dragged out wide which can be the downfall of the system if you have players whom are scared of being dragged wide

Similarly Koulibaly has played a fair few times at right back as well, which is another reason he'd be a great fit if we could get him in

 

[ah11984]

Let's not write Jags off too soon eh. Jeez.

 

[Zatara]

Break the bank to get Koulibaly in as Stones replacement, and go try to get Blind off United for a decent fee to give us a lot more depth

Rugani / Manolas / Romagnoli / VVD

one of them if we get Koulibaly.

 

[Zatara]

Similarly Koulibaly has played a fair few times at right back as well, which is another reason he'd be a great fit if we could get him in

Hes played every position across the back and also at DM too...crazy really and gets shifted all over during games.