Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure was forced off during defeat at Aston Villa today.

Doucoure has joined Everton's growing injury list after the midfielder picked up a knock against Aston Villa.

The 29-year-old was replaced just after the half hour mark - and moments after Danny Ings had opened the scoring for the home side.

It was another blow for Frank Lampard, who has already lost Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Yerry Mina and Ben Godfrey to long-term injuries this month.

Doucoure was replaced by Tom Davies - himself only just back from an injury that disrupted the end of his pre-season