EVERTON will be without talismanic striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin when they host Cherries this weekend, according to boss Sean Dyche.

Gary O’Neil’s charges travel to Goodison Park to face a Toffees side threatened by relegation on Sunday (kick-off 4.30pm).

A hamstring issue has long hampered England international Calvert-Lewin this season, with the striker forced off in Everton’s 1-1 draw with Wolves last weekend.

Full-backs Nathan Patterson and Vitalii Mykolenko are also struggling with injury, although the latter could still be available.

Dyche shared: "They won’t be fit. 

"We haven’t had Dom for two-thirds of my time here. We have still won games, still got points on the board and performed.  

"We realised when he got injured in the first game that it wasn’t going to be a short injury.

“We knew we would have to find a way of working with that. We have found that way and it’s important we do that.  

"Patto (Nathan Patterson) has come into the side more latterly and performed well. We lose him as well."  

Ukrainian international Mykolenko has missed Everton’s last two games with a groin issue.

"He’s a bit better so we will see how he reacts tomorrow to training today."   

Connor Coady returns after being ineligible for the clash with parent club Wolves, whilst Andros Townsend and Ben Godfrey will also be absent.