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Phil Kirkbride

Richarlison fitness update ahead of Everton game at Norwich City

Richarlison is in line to make a quicker than expected return to the Everton side after travelling to Norwich City with the rest of the squad.

The Brazilian suffered a calf tear in the defeat to Crystal Palace in mid-December and Everton said he could be out for "several weeks".

But, just over a month later, Richarlison is part of the squad that has made the trip to Carrow Road and is now in contention to play.

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Fixture postponements mean the 24-year-old has only missed two league games and last weekend's FA Cup tie.

Richarlison has scored three times, and laid on two assists, in 11 Premier League games this season.

The £35m signing missed four league games with a knee injury after being on the end of a heavy James Tarkowski challenge in September and was ruled out of the loss at Brentford, as he served a one game suspension.

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