Inma Gabarro has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which will rule the Everton midfielder out for an extended period. The 23 year old Spanish international sustained the injury during Everton’s 3-2 defeat to Liverpool at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon. This is absolutely devastating news for the Toffees.

Everton announced the news via a post on their official club X account this evening. Moreover, Gabarro left the field in the 55th minute and was replaced by Kelly Gago during the Merseyside derby.

Ruptured Her Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Gabarro’s condition has now been fully assessed by the Everton medical team. Furthermore, it has been determined that the player has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament. She will miss the remainder of the current campaign as well as a large chunk of next season.

The Spaniard’s injury capped off a disappointing Merseyside derby for the blue side of Liverpool. Everton was 3-0 down before producing a response in the second half, which proved to be too little too late for the Toffees.

Still Plenty to Play For

Everton have three games remaining this season, with still plenty to play for. Consequently, the Toffees are able to record a top half of the table finish with a positive sequence of results, which would represent a successful campaign overall.

Nevertheless, Everton have home games against Chelsea and Leicester City remaining, along with a trip to Arsenal. The fixtures provide opportunities to finish the season strongly despite losing Gabarro. He has been an important part of the midfield this campaign.

The injury represents another blow to women’s football. With ACL injuries continuing to plague the game at an alarming rate, which highlights the urgent need for further research into prevention methods and recovery protocols.

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Tottenham Hotspur host Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon in the Women’s Super League as both sides look to strengthen their positions in the table. Spurs are fifth and chasing a top three finish, while the Toffees sit eighth after winning three consecutive league games.

Martin Ho’s side thrashed Aston Villa 7-3 last time out in an extraordinary encounter at Villa Park. Everton, meanwhile, beat Aston Villa 2-1 in their most recent outing before the international break to continue their impressive winning streak under Scott Phelan.

Kick-off: 11:55 GMT, Sunday, March 15, 2026
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
TV: Sky Sports

Spurs Scoring Goals but Leaking Them Too

Tottenham have scored 11 goals in their last five matches, which demonstrates their attacking threat under Ho. However, they have not kept a clean sheet in five matches, which will concern the Norwegian boss ahead of this encounter.

Charlotte Grant has returned to contention for the FA Cup after recovering from injury sustained in mid November. Drew Spence has completed her suspension after serving the final game ban. Long term absentees include Ella Morris, Luana Buhler, Maite Oroz, and Jess Naz.

Toffees on Three Game Winning Streak

Everton have won each of their last three league games and could record four consecutive victories in the WSL for the first time since winning their opening four fixtures of the 2020-21 campaign. That run included a 1-0 win over Spurs, which gives them confidence.

Courtney Brosnan is ranked second in saves per match in the competition, with 4.2, which highlights how much work the goalkeeper has had to do. Everton will be without their four Asian Cup players, including Clare Wheeler, who helped Australia reach the knockout stages.

Predicted Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3): Spencer; Grant, Bartrip, Nildén, Petzelberger; Vinberg, James, Summanen; Holdt, Tandberg, Bizet

Everton (4-2-3-1): Brosnan; Stenevik, Vanhaevermaet, Bjorn, Finnigan; Kühl, Hope; Payne, Galli, Veje; Snoeijs

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Aston Villa Women have appointed Brian Sørensen as Technical Advisor following his recent departure from Everton. The Dane joins the backroom staff after three and a half years as Head Coach at Everton Women, where he achieved significant success before his exit.

Sørensen arrives at Villa Park at a critical time with the club sitting ninth in the Women’s Super League and battling to avoid being dragged into the relegation fight. His technical experience could prove crucial as Natalia Arroyo’s side looks to finish the season strongly.

Brings Lot of Experience Within Women’s Game

Director of Football Marisa Ewers told avfc.co.uk, “Natalia and the team are excited to welcome Brian to the club as we look to finish the season strongly. We believe his technical experience will be a valuable addition at a critical time of the season.”

Head coach Natalia Arroyo said, “I’m pleased to welcome Brian to the club. He brings a lot of experience within the women’s game and will add another perspective to our staff as we continue working with the players every day. Our focus remains on improving as a team and finishing the season strongly, and Brian’s support will be valuable as part of that collective effort.”

Made Significant Investment Into Organisation

Sørensen said, “Aston Villa have made significant investment into their women’s organisation during the past seasons and possess a formidable squad. I appreciate the opportunity to join during this period and work with Marisa and Natalia, a Manager who I know well, to strengthen the technical foundation of the club.”

The appointment represents an interesting addition to Villa’s backroom setup, with Sørensen’s experience potentially helping Arroyo navigate the challenges ahead. Villa host table topping Manchester City on Saturday, March 15, in what promises to be a difficult test.

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