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Muhamed Besic will return to the matchday squad for Everton's final home game of the 2016/17 season.

Manager Ronald Koeman told evertontv the Bosnian would be named among the substitutes for Friday's game after fully recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in pre-season.

The Blues boss also revealed Morgan Schneiderlin has recovered from a thigh complaint in time to be available, but goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg will miss the clash with the Hornets after suffering a groin problem.

“Mo is on the bench," said Koeman at USM Finch Farm on Thursday.