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Sam Allardyce says it will be “great” to welcome the “quality and experience” of Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines back into his Everton squad.
Right-back Coleman is fit for the Toffees' clash with Burnley on Saturday, while Baines is closing on a first-team return following a three-month injury absence.
Manager Allardyce has not had the benefit of being able to select the full-back pair in the same starting XI since taking charge back in November. Furthermore, he has been denied the opportunity of fielding formidable right-sided duo Coleman and Theo Walcott away from home – after the purposeful international twosome ignited their relationship in impressive fashion in the recent victory over Leicester City, when Coleman made a stirring comeback following 10 months out with a broken leg.
Republic of Ireland star Coleman suffered a minor setback when he was forced off in the following game against Crystal Palace, but is available for the trip to Burnley, where Everton are targeting the win which would haul them level on points with the seventh-placed Clarets.
Left-back Baines has been in full training for the past fortnight after recovering from a calf problem sustained before the arrival of Allardyce – who is also urging the players in his team to fight to retain their places, with Phil Jagielka and Ramiro Funes Mori also back training and the Toffees' injury list dwindling.
BAINES同COLEMAN都可以番黎踢...MORI應該仲要睇狀態先知有冇得坐後備。另外,麥卡菲不幸中之大幸,大機會係下季前可以踢得番。 |
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