David Moyes has revealed some mixed news on the injury front ahead of Everton’s Premier League clash against Arsenal.
The Toffees emerged from last weekend’s 2-0 loss to Chelsea with a couple of fresh concerns after Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jack Grealish failed to see out the game at Stamford Bridge.
Dewsbury-Hall was first to depart as a hamstring injury saw him replaced as early as the 16th minute.
Grealish, meanwhile, came off in the 84th minute after feeling his hamstring late on.
When speaking about the pair on Friday, Moyes revealed: “Kiernan is doing well but not available for the game.
“He'll be a big miss for us but that's what happens at this time of the years – liable to lose players, every club has got injuries and suspensions, so we're no different to anybody else.
"Jack is okay. Jack will be fit and available to play [against Arsenal], yes."
Having Grealish fit is certainly a boost for the Toffees especially with Iliman Ndiaye unavailable due to being selected by Senegal - along with Idrissa Gana Gueye - for Africa Cup of Nations duty.
Moyes also added that summer signing Merlin Rohl has returned to training after missing the last five games and could be available for selection as Everton look to dent Arsenal’s title hopes.
"Merlin is back,” Moyes added. “He's been training and hopefully he'll be back available for the game.”
Along with Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye and Gueye, defensive pair Jarrad Branthwaite and Seamus Coleman remain sidelined due to hamstring injuries.
