Sean Dyche is hoping a forgotten Everton star will be fit to face Manchester United
The striker is yet to play this season as he continues to recover from an injury
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By PA SPORT
Published: 13:45 EST, 29 November 2024 | Updated: 13:45 EST, 29 November 2024
Everton manager Sean Dyche is hoping for a boost from Armando Broja ahead of the trip to Manchester United.
The on-loan Chelsea forward has yet to feature this season due to an Achilles injury which he was carrying when he joined in late August.
However, the 23-year-old Albania international played 45 minutes for the under-21s on Monday night and Dyche will make a decision on whether he can join the squad after a run-out for the youngsters against Nottingham Forest on Friday.
'We're getting there. AB (Broja) will get some minutes again today, as will Youssef Chermiti on his journey back to full fitness, which is good,' he said.
'AB is in front of Youssef. This is only Youssef's start point, really, but AB is looking really fit.
'We'll see how (Broja) gets on today. He's done a lot of background work and I've spoken to him about possibly being involved (against United).'
Armando Broja joined the Toffees on loan this summer but is yet to feature due to injury
The 23-year-old spent the latter half of last season on loan at Fulham making 8 appearances
Only bottom side Southampton have scored fewer goals than the 10 in 12 managed by Everton, who have failed to find the net in their last three matches and have just three goals in the last six games.
Main striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin has not added to his two goals since mid-September, a run of eight matches, while leading scorer Dwight McNeil has not scored since his third Premier League goal at the end of that month.
Everton's other striker Beto has been restricted to just eight substitute appearances in the league and his only goal was a 90th-minute equaliser against Fulham last month.
Dyche knows he has to find improvements from within as the financial restrictions on the club mean there will be no January transfer saviour.
'You can't change things overnight not unless you have lots and lots and lots of money - and they even tried that here and that didn't work that well so it's not that easy,' he added.
'Most clubs buy strikers, it's rare you develop them, and we're trying to develop the ones we have got to be even better strikers because I think they are good strikers.
'It is consistent work, not overthinking it for the strikers particularly. But it is very difficult to coach that moment of truth.'
Everton have announced season-ticket prices for the maiden season at their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
The cheapest adult ticket is £640. The cheapest adult ticket for the final season at Goodison Park was £555 but the club point out the 'the move from Goodison means an end to any obstructed view seats, and a revolutionised matchday experience for fans'.
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