Everton received a triple fitness boost ahead of their Merseyside derby clash with Liverpool today.
Seamus Coleman, Allan and Andre Gomes all returned to training this week,and start at Goodison Park against Jurgen Klopp's Premier League champions.
Both Gomes and Allan missed the win over Brighton prior to the international break, while Coleman was forced off during that game with a hamstring issue.
But, speaking on Thursday afternoon, manager Carlo Ancelotti offered a positive assessment of all three players’ chances.
He said: “Andre Gomes is available for Saturday, no problem. Allan started to train with the team this week. If nothing happens in the next few days he will be available to play against Liverpool.
“I think Seamus is going to be good, too, because he started to train with us on Monday.”
Yerry Mina has recovered from a thigh injury he picked up on international duty with Colombia, and starts in defence.
Lucas Digne was also a doubt after sustaining an injury playing for France, but is fit and plays. New signing Ben Godfrey is available, but is among the substitutes.
Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Mina, Keane, Digne, Doucoure, Allan, Andre Gomes, Rodriguez, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison
Subs: Delph, Sigurdsson, Iwobi, Bernard, Godfrey, Davies, Olsen
Liverpool XI: Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago, Salah, Firmino, Mane
Subs: Wijnaldum, Milner, Gomez, Jones, Minamino, Jota, Kelleher
Referee: Michael Oliver
