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Phil Kirkbride

Everton receive Richarlison fitness boost ahead of trip to Watford

Richarlison will be fit to face Watford this weekend, Everton have confirmed.

The Brazilian has missed the last two games because of a knee injury but has trained all week at Finch Farm and is in contention to face his old club.

Richarlison was the subject of reports last night which claimed Spanish giants Barcelona had made an £85m offer for the forward.

Everton denied a bid had been lodged from the Nou Camp side.

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The Blues intend on building Carlo Ancelotti's team around the 22-year-old and have no plans to sell the Brazil international.

And his return to fitness is a timely boost for Everton who have drawn both games in his absence.

Ancelotti will also have Alex Iwobi (hamstring) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (groin) available for the trip to Vicarage Road and confirmed he has been able to train with the full compliment of players, apart from Jean-Philippe Gbamin, this week.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin missed Tuesday's session at Finch Farm but is expected to be fine for Saturday's clash with Watford.

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