Friday, 12th December, 2014



Everton manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed that Christian Atsu suffered a hamstring injury during his side’s 1-0 loss to Krasnodar in the Europa League last night.

The winger, who joined the Toffees from Chelsea on a season-long loan deal in the summer, picked up the injury in the opening stages of the contest at Goodison Park and had to be substituted in the 11th minute.




The Ghanaian was replaced by debutant Kieran Dowell as the home team went on to lose the fixture, courtesy of Ricardo Laborde’s first half strike.

And Martinez, whose side topped Group H with 11 points, explained that Atsu will be assessed today to determine the severity of his injury.
 


"We are going to scan Christian in the morning”, he told the club’s official site.

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“It was the only negative of the night because he pulled up early with a hamstring strain.

"Well assess him because it is important to discover what grade of injury it is."

Atsu, who joined Chelsea from FC Porto in 2013, spent the previous season on loan at Dutch side Vitesse.

The 22-year-old has thus far amassed nine appearances in all competitions for Everton.

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