Eight points clear of the drop zone, and having enjoyed a two week-long layoff during which time they took in a warm weather training trip to Dubai, Everton head into Saturday's game at Watford knowing they have some breathing room if anything were to go wrong.

And it's a good thing that they do, as the Toffees are currently braving an eight-man injury list that includes the club's veteran full backs Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines and a potentially season-ending blow to centre-back Eliaquim Mangala.

Here is a full report on these three players, according to Premier Injuries:

Eliaquim Mangala

When was he injured?: Only two games into his loan spell from Manchester City, Mangala sustained a knee injury during the club's training trip to Dubai.

Potential injury return date: None given at the moment but likely next season.

Will he be missed?: Not that there's ever a good time to be injured, but if the City loanee could have picked a time to go down, it would have been now. With Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman all coming back from injuries in the next week or so, Allardyce should be able to cope with his loss.

What the manager said: "The injuries this week were a blow, with Mangala in particular - that looks like it could be long-term, which is a great shame for him and for us because I think he was a very good addition to the squad."

Seamus Coleman

When was he injured?: Coleman sustained a thigh injury in the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace on February 10th, but it is said to not be related to the double leg break which had kept him out for most of 2017.

Potential injury return date: None given but Allardyce says that he will be fit 'very quickly'.

Will he be missed?: Should he not be available for this weekend's game against Watford, Allardyce may be forced to resort to the three-man defence which was run so ragged by Arsenal in the February 3rd defeat. If he can get both Coleman and Baines back, however, the Toffees will hopefully see a performance more reminiscent of their 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace in their last league game.

What the manager said: "Seamus has a (thigh) muscle injury and will have a scan tomorrow," Allardyce said. "It is not related to the broken leg he suffered."

Leighton Baines

When was he injured?: Baines has been out since the November 26th trip to Southampton where he sustained a calf injury, but took part in full training sessions during the training camp in Dubai.

Potential injury return date:  8/03/18

Will he be missed?: Despite his age, Baines is still one of Everton's best players and his experience at full-back is a godsend for the youngsters in the starting lineup like Mason Holgate.

What the manager said: "He is running and we would expect by Watford he will be clear of the injuries."