Liverpool Echo reporter Connor O’Neill analyzes the future of Ukrainian defender Vitaliy Mykolenko at Everton for the upcoming season of the English Premier League. Despite missing the last three games of the previous season due to muscle damage, Mykolenko made 35 appearances for Everton and was the team’s main left-back. With three years remaining on his contract, it is expected that the 24-year-old will continue to be a member of Sean Dyche’s team. Everton finished 17th in the standings and retained their residence in the English Premier League.
British publication Liverpool Echo reporter Connor O’Neill shares his thoughts on Everton’s Ukrainian defender prospect Vitaliy Mykolenko.
Vitaliy Mikolenko was Everton’s main left-back last season, but missed the last three games due to muscle damage.
The journalist of the authoritative edition of the Liverpool Echo Connor O’Neill talks about the future of the Ukrainian footballer in the next season of the English Premier League.
“Everton’s only left-back, Mikolenko, missed the end of the season with a muscle injury. However, with three years remaining on his contract, it can be assumed that the Ukrainian national team player will be a member of Sean Dyche’s team next season,” wrote O’Neill.
- Mikolenko, 24, made 35 appearances for Everton last season but did not score.
- The Ukrainian defender’s contract with the English club is valid until June 2026.
- Mikolenko’s team finished 17th in the standings and retained their residence in the English Premier League.
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Premier League standings
| # | The team | me | INSIDE | N | P | M | ABOUT | Latest 5 games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Man City | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 94:33 | 89 | |
| 2. | Arsenal L | 38 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 88:43 | 84 | |
| 3. | Manchester United | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 58:43 | 75 | |
| 4. | Newcastle | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 68:33 | 71 | |
| 5. | Liverpool | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 75:47 | 67 | |
| 6. | Brighton | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 72:53 | 62 | |
| 7. | Aston Villa | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 51:46 | 61 | |
| 8. | Tottenham | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 70:63 | 60 | |
| 9. | Brentford | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 58:46 | 59 | |
| 10. | Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 55:53 | 52 | |
| 11. | Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 40:49 | 45 | |
| 12. | Chelsea | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 38:47 | 44 | |
| 13. | Wolf | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 31:58 | 41 | |
| 14. | West Ham | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 42:55 | 40 | |
| 15. | Bournemouth | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 37:71 | 39 | |
| 16. | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 38:68 | 38 | |
| 17. | Everton | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 34:57 | 36 | |
| 18. | Leicester | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 51:68 | 34 | |
| 19. | Leeds | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 48:78 | 31 | |
| 20. | Southampton | 38 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 36:73 | 25 |
