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'In my opinion he is ready to play': Carlo Ancelotti will talk to Andre Gomes before deciding whether to throw Everton man into Arsenal clash as midfielder prepares to return from horrific ankle injury

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti will check whether Andre Gomes is mentally ready for a return to action against Arsenal.

Gomes suffered a horrific fracture dislocation to his ankle on November 3 but has been passed fit for Sunday's game at the Emirates after completing 60 minutes of a behind-closed-doors friendly last weekend and training this week.

'Andre is available to play,' Ancelotti told a pre-match press conference. 'He has trained well, properly, with confidence, without problems and in my opinion he is ready to play.

Everton's Andre Gomes suffered an horrific fracture dislocation to his ankle on November 3
Everton's Andre Gomes suffered an horrific fracture dislocation to his ankle on November 3

'Before the game we are going to talk together and decide if he can start the game or if he goes on the bench.