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Everton and Marco Silva handed massive injury boost ahead of Tottenham visit

Everton and Marco Silva have been handed a welcome injury boost ahead of Sunday's clash with Tottenham.

Defender Yerry Mina looks set to feature.

The defender missed last weekend's clash with Brighton due to a knee injury before being replaced midweek in the Carabao Cup victory over Watford.

But while supporters were fearing the worst, Marco Silva said that the 25-year-old may well return for the clash with Mauricio Pochettino's side.

Silva said: "He’s worked with the team this morning.

"Like I said after the match, it’s nothing serious, what he has in his knee at the moment. We did the normal exams again after the match. It’s nothing serious.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Yerry Mina of Everton receives treatment for suspected injury during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Everton and Watford at Goodison Park (Emma Simpson - Everton FC/Everton FC via Getty Images)

“It’s a matter of him to just have the conditions to support the pain he has at the moment, and if he can do that, he can train and possibly play as well.

"Today he did all of the morning session; let’s see how he reacts tomorrow and afterwards, we’ll take the decision.

“We didn’t take the risk [to play Mina] against Brighton. He had travelled with us but stayed out of the squad list. He worked two days before the game against Watford and together we took the decision; he felt a little bit of pain.

“Our solutions for central defenders are not in a big number [three]. Michael was on the bench and came in, and played at a good level as well. Mina rested for two days, and let’s see how he’ll do tomorrow, but it looks nothing special.”

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