Sam Allardyce spoke to Everton TV at the club's warm-weather training base in Dubai, giving injury updates on Eliaquim Mangala and the first team Sam Allardyce spoke to Everton TV at the club's warm-weather training base in Dubai, giving injury updates on Eliaquim Mangala and the first teamEverton could be without new loan signing Eliaquim Mangala for the rest of the season after manager Sam Allardyce admitted the defender is out "long-term". Mangala was forced off in the first half of Everton's recent fixture with Crystal Palace and is believed to have damaged ligaments in his knee. Sam Allardyce has admitted Eliaquim Mangala looks to be out long-termSpeaking this week from Everton's warm weather training camp in Dubai, manager Allardyce outlined his fears that Mangala's injury is as serious as first believed. Under Allardyce, Everton have got back into the Premier League's top 10Despite the loss of Mangala, Everton went on to defeat Palace in their last Premier League outing and Allardyce now feels the club will benefit greatly from their Dubai break. "We've been able to relax together and work hard together and I think it has helped bring relationships closer.

Source: Sky sports February 18, 2018 22:07 UTC