Dominic Calvert-Lewin to miss three Everton matches after controversial Crystal Palace red card

Dominic Calvert-Lewin will miss the next three Everton games after being shown a straight red card in the FA Cup clash with Crystal Palace.

Calvert-Lewin was controversially sent off in the second half after VAR once again intervened to the anger of Everton supporters and officials.

The Blues forward slid in to win the loose ball from Nathaniel Clyne as he tried to latch onto his own header after beating Joachim Anderson to a long ball.

He appeared to have won the ball fairly and referee Chris Kavanagh played on as Calvert-Lewin continued an attack that ultimately came to nothing.

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Moments later, the Selhurst Park tannoy announced a VAR check was in progress and Kavanagh was sent to the pitchside monitor. After spending some time deliberating he showed Calvert-Lewin a straight red and the England international departed straight down the tunnel.

The straight red, for an incident that looked far worse when viewed in ultra-slow motion, will add to the feeling of anger within Everton and their fanbase over the officiating the club has been on the wrong side of over recent weeks. Several contentious decisions cost the team a result at Tottenham Hotspur while a questionable handball gave Manchester City a crucial second as they came from behind to win at Goodison Park,

Calvert-Lewin will now miss the Premier League games with Aston Villa next weekend and two other fixtures. They will include the FA Cup replay and then either the fourth round, should the Blues overcome Palace at Goodison, or the trip to Fulham at the end of the month.