Amadou Onana, James Garner and Seamus Coleman could all be available for Everton's game with Chelsea at Goodison Park.
Club medics are hopeful on all three, though Onana’s fitness will be carefully assessed across the training sessions remaining before Sunday’s clash.
Onana last played in the 3-2 Premier League win at Crystal Palace on November 11, a calf issue keeping him out of action for both Everton and Belgium in that period. But Sean Dyche believes the midfielder could be in contention for the next matchday squad if he continues his progress.
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Garner was a late withdrawal from plans for the visit of Newcastle United on Thursday night after being hit with a sickness bug on the day of the match. His illness, which led to a decision to pull him out just after lunchtime, forced a last-minute reshuffle that saw Jack Harrison move to a more central position and Ashley Young step up to right wing.
Dyche is hopeful Garner’s illness is a short-term issue and that he will be able to regain strength and be available for Chelsea’s visit to Goodison His absence created the opportunity for Coleman to play his first senior minutes since he suffered knee ligament damage in the draw at Leicester City in May. The club captain had made the bench for the previous two games after a run of appearances in the Under-21s.
Coleman went down twice before being substituted in the 65th minute of his return. While he received treatment on the pitch he was able to run off and later charged at the Gwladys Street end to celebrate the 3-0 win. Blues boss Dyche
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