Everton’s Alex Iwobi the easy option for Carlo Ancelotti to replace Richarlison

Carlo Ancelotti has an easy decision to make in calling on Everton winger Alex Iwobi to stand in for Richarlison against Southampton this Sunday, with the Brazilian suspended, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Richarlison was shown a straight red card during last weekend’s Merseyside Derby for an over-the-top challenge on midfielder Thiago Alcantara, which added another injury to the Premier League champions’ squad after Virgil van Dijk was forced off early in the first half.     The potential absence of both James Rodriguez and Richarlison will present starting opportunities for members of Ancelotti’s squad short on top-flight action this term. “We have to put in other players who have the desire to play,” said Ancelotti. “We are working this week on this and I think we are going to choose a good line-up for the game against Southampton. “Alex is a player who works hard. He is fast and with his quality he can help the team be better in certain situations. “He [potentially] has an opportunity to play but also we have Bernard and Anthony Gordon. “We have a lot of opportunities to replace Richarlison and James. “We are already moving on.”