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Roberto Martinez says he will learn in the next 48 hours whether Romelu Lukakuwill be fit enough to face Watford in Everton's Premier League opener on Saturday.
John Stones and Kevin Mirallas are expected to shake off the ankle knocks they suffered against Villarreal in time for the clash, while winger Gerard Deulofeu(hamstring) has not yet been ruled out.
Tony Hibbert and Steven Pienaar (both hamstring) will definitely miss the visit of the Hornets and Darron Gibson will be out for at least another two weeks after undergoing minor surgery on his abductor muscle.
Meanwhile, Muhamed Besic and Aiden McGeady (both hamstring) are both pushing for returns against Southampton next weekend.
Lukaku sat out Everton's final two pre-season friendlies after complaining of a tight hamstring against Dundee and speaking at Thursday's pre-match press conference, Martinez said: “Rom needs extra assessment over the next 48 hours to see what his role is going to be at the weekend.
"Gerard Deulofeu has got an opportunity to be fit and, from the knocks we picked up [against Villarreal], Kevin Mirallas and John Stones seem to be ready to be available for the weekend.
"Mo Besic and Aiden McGeady are close and I don’t think they will be far away from being ready for the Southampton game.
John Stones and Kevin Mirallas are expected to shake off the ankle knocks they suffered against Villarreal in time for the clash, while winger Gerard Deulofeu(hamstring) has not yet been ruled out.
Tony Hibbert and Steven Pienaar (both hamstring) will definitely miss the visit of the Hornets and Darron Gibson will be out for at least another two weeks after undergoing minor surgery on his abductor muscle.
Meanwhile, Muhamed Besic and Aiden McGeady (both hamstring) are both pushing for returns against Southampton next weekend.
Lukaku sat out Everton's final two pre-season friendlies after complaining of a tight hamstring against Dundee and speaking at Thursday's pre-match press conference, Martinez said: “Rom needs extra assessment over the next 48 hours to see what his role is going to be at the weekend.
"Gerard Deulofeu has got an opportunity to be fit and, from the knocks we picked up [against Villarreal], Kevin Mirallas and John Stones seem to be ready to be available for the weekend.
"Mo Besic and Aiden McGeady are close and I don’t think they will be far away from being ready for the Southampton game.