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Everton will not appeal Phil Jagielka’s red card picked up against Wolves on the opening day of the new season.

The Blues captain will now serve a three-game ban after being dismissed by referee Craig Pawson following a challenge on Diogo Jota.

Jagielka has protested his innocence and is adamant he got the ball while Everton boss Marco Silva labelled the decision as “harsh”.

But Everton have decided not to challenge the sending off with the Football Association.

Jagielka will now miss this weekend's home game against Southampton, the trip to Bournemouth seven days later and then the midweek Carabao Cup tie.

The Everton skipper will be available again for the home game with Huddersfield Town on September 1.

In a post on his Instagram page on Sunday, Jagielka said: “As for me I had a bad touch then tried to make up for it with a honest strong tackle, in my eyes I made a good attempt to get the ball (which i did) and I also can see I got player after.”