Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Richarlison will be available for his side’s New Year’s Day clash against West Ham United.
However, the Blues boss has also revealed that James Rodriquez will again miss the game through injury.
The Brazilian missed the Boxing Day win over Sheffield United as he was forced to follow concussion protocols after colliding with Eric Bailly and being withdrawn from Everton’s 2-0 League Cup loss to Manchester United last week.
Rodriguez last appeared for the Blues in the 1-1 draw with Burnley at the beginning of the month but has sat out of the last few matches with a calf issue.
“One of them is okay, the other is unfortunately not,” the Blues boss told the media when asked for an injury update.
“We have to wait a little bit. Richarlison is OK but James no.”
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Before Ancelotti continued on James: “For James we have to look day by day, unfortunately he is not ready yet.
“It takes a little bit longer. I hope for the next game he will be ready. On January 9, he will be ready.”
The Everton boss also confirmed that his side could welcome back Allan and Lucas Digne by the end of January.
The former Napoli man was stretchered off during the 2-0 win over Leicester City before Christmas, while Digne is currently recovering from ankle surgery.
"He is doing individual sessions. I think that at least by the end of January he will be ready,” Ancelotti said when asked for an update on Allan.
“We have good news that Lucas Digne will be starting individual sessions and in one week he will be able to train with the team."
