‘Working hard’ – Sean Dyche says Everton ace has impressed him heavily in training | OneFootball

Everton will travel to face Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Toffees are 15th in the table with 14 points, but James Tarkowski is confident they can get a positive result against the Gunners.

Manager Sean Dyche spoke about Youssef Chermiti before the game. The 20-year-old exciting striker only returned to training a few weeks ago and has been playing with the reserve team to build his fitness.

Dyche confirmed that Chermiti, Seamus Coleman, Nathan Patterson, Jake O’Brien and Armando Broja all featured in a behind-closed-doors friendly this week.

The Toffees boss says Chermiti has impressed in training.

“His first steps are on the way now, in fact, more than his first steps,” said Dyche.

“He had a very good pre-season. Very unfortunate he got the injury. He’s worked very hard to get himself fit.

“We will take it on an ongoing basis. He is training really well and working hard.”

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Armando Broja made his first appearance for Everton in a cameo role against Wolverhampton Wanderers, but Chermiti will have to wait for a few more weeks to get some minutes.

Michael Keane is back in training after he missed the previous game with a minor injury.

The highly experienced defender is out of contract in the summer, and doubts remain whether he will be offered a new deal.

He is in contention for a place in Dyche’s squad, but whether the former Burnley man will make the starting XI remains to be seen.

Tim Iroegbunam (foot) and James Garner (back) are long-term absentees, but they are recovering well.