Most of Everton’s squad are currently on a four-day warm weather training camp in Spain. However, Steven Pienaar is facing a race against time to be fit this weekend after leaving Anfield on crutches on Sunday.
Scans have allayed fears of a broken bone with the South African instead suffering severe bruising to the calf and bone in his right leg.
Leon Osman is also receiving treatment for a knock sustained against Liverpool, although Andrew Johnson is poised to be available this weekend.
Victor Anichebe, who spent Saturday night in hospital with an illness, has undergone tests to diagnose the cause of the problem with the results expected within the next day.
