Everton midfielder Orel Mangala has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Everton midfielder Orel Mangala has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and is expected to miss the rest of the season, while striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set to miss a number of weeks with a hamstring injury.

Everton coach David Moyes labelled Dominic Calvert-Lewin a "proper number nine" after the England striker inspired his side to a vital 3-2 Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Everton's bid for Premier League survival has been hit by serious injuries to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Orel Mangala.The Toffees confirmed on Thursday that on-loan Lyon midfielder Mangala sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his knee during their 1-0 victory at Brighton on Saturday.

Mangala's condition is far worse, the Belgian international having suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury that will render him unavailable for the rest of the season. The midfielder is with Everton on a loan deal from Lyon that will expire before he is fit to play again.

Everton could agree a deal to sign a striker who has been described as a "diamond" to replace Dominic Calvert-Lewin, according to former scout Bryan King. Calvert-Lewin had been showing signs of improvement since the return of David Moyes,