Everton travel to the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League this weekend and Andre Gomes could return back to action for the Toffees.
Andre Gomes suffered a fracture-dislocation of his right ankle playing against Tottenham Hotspur in early November and initially, there were fears that the player could be out for the rest of the season.
But since then the former Barcelona man has made a speedy recovery and Carlo Ancelotti has now claimed that the player could be in line to start against Arsenal this weekend after he played 60-odd minutes in a friendly match earlier this week.
“He did well [in the weekend practice match], he played comfortably and without any problems and he is available, in my opinion, to play,” Ancelotti told the club’s official television channel.
“Of course, I have to speak to him about how he feels after playing his first game following a long time out.
“My personal opinion is he is ready to play. When a player has been out for a long period, I think it is better to start the game. He can prepare properly, [rather] than to put him on from the bench.
“But I have to speak to him and together we can find a solution.”
“He can bring his experience, his quality with the ball, his knowledge about tactics. Andre is a top player and we need him.
“And I am sure he can start well. It is the right moment for him to come back. We are trying to have a really important moment, we have some really important games.
“We are fighting for Europe, this is our goal, to have a player like Andre will make us feel more comfortable.”
