Huge boost, Richarlison delighted: Key update emerges out of Everton - opinion

Frank Lampard has revealed Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin has now returned to training and will be in the matchday squad for Tuesday night. 

Everton return their focus to the Premier League on Tuesday with an away trip to Tyneside, which could see their 24-year-old striker make his return from injury.

Ahead of the game at St. James’ Park, Lampard had the following to say on Calvert-Lewin’s place in the squad: “Dominic’s in the squad. Dominic’s been training for the last few days.”

Calvert-Lewin has been sidelined for the majority of the campaign with a fractured toe, which has seen the Englishman make just six appearances in the Premier League (via Transfermarkt).

So what could the return of Calvert-Lewin mean to the squad after missing the FA Cup clash at the weekend against Brentford?

Despite having featured in just six Premier League matches, Calvert-Lewin was able to find the back of the net in the opening three games of the season.

And without the striker, goals have been relatively hard to come by for the Toffees, with just 24 goals to their name across 21 games played this season.

Everton’s struggles in front of goal have been summed up by Calvert-Lewin remaining the third-highest scorer for the Merseyside club, with only Demarai Gray and Richarlison scoring more in the league.

Tuesday offers Lampard with a huge opportunity to put down a marker in his first league game with the Toffees, as they sit just four points off the relegation zone.

And with the game coming against a Newcastle side who will also view this game as a huge opportunity to set the tone for the remainder of the season, could Calvert-Lewin prove to be the difference-maker? The stats suggest that may be the case.

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