Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that Andre Gomes is in contention to start for Everton against Arsenal on Sunday, just 112 days after suffering a serious ankle injury.
The Portugal midfielder sustained a fracture dislocation of his right ankle following a challenge by Son Heung-min during Everton’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham on November 3.
The 26-year-old needed to be carried from the field on a stretcher and taken straight to hospital, with initial fears he would be sidelined for the rest of the season.
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However, just 86 days later Gomes returned to training at the Toffees’ USM Finch Farm training ground and on Sunday played 60 minutes of a behind-closed-doors game.