Everton fans are looking forward to the prospect of seeing a bit more of striker Armando Broja.
The Albania international joined the club on loan from Chelsea on transfer deadline day in the summer, but had sustained a foot injury during the summer.
Broja finally made his debut for Everton in the recent 4-0 win over Wolves, getting a cameo off the bench replacing Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Everton have struggled to score goals this season and the likes of Calvert-Lewin and Beto have come in for criticism, and the hope is that Broja will be a means of addressing the issue.
Today, Sean Dyche delivered a fitness update on Broja among others.
Sean Dyche gives fitness update on Armando Broja
Armando Broja of Everton looks on from the touchline during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Goodison ...
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Dyche has spoken to the media today, ahead of Everton’s game with Arsenal on Saturday.
It will be a tall order for Everton to get points from the Gunners, with Mikel Arteta’s side having got back on track recently.
They’ve also just beaten AS Monaco 3-0 in the Champions League.
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A big performance will be required at the Emirates Stadium, and it’ll be interesting to see if Broja will get the nod to start after featuring against Wolves.
He didn’t get the chance to build on his minutes after Storm Darragh forced Liverpool vs Everton to be postponed, but he may get a start against Arsenal.
Dyche said: “He’ll be around it.
“He’s never been out of the thinking, other than being injured obviously when he can’t be.
“I only got him on (against Wolves) just to give him a feel of it. There’s a long way to go yet, but he’s showing he wants to be competitive in our group and then competitive in the game he plays in.
“It was a little cameo and hopefully he’ll get more and build what he’s doing here.”
Many fans really can’t wait for him to become more involved, with Broja recently enjoying a lively outing against Manchester United for the Everton U21s.
Dyche will hope Broja can address Everton’s goalscoring issues
Broja was one of several Everton stars to play in a behind-closed-doors game earlier this week, but it sounds as though it still could be a while before we see him starting.
It was great to see him finally feature against Wolves recently. Broja said (via Everton official) he was ‘happy and delighted’ to finally get out there for Everton and he believes he has a lot to offer this team.
He said (as quoted by Everton’s official website recently): “I felt great. Like I said, I’ve come back from a long injury. Still, there’s more to come from me. I can get even sharper; I can get even better and I can still keep improving. I felt really good to be back out there. I really enjoyed it. I played with a smile on my face. I can still keep going forward and keep giving more.”
Broja described the Goodison Park atmosphere as ‘special’ when he signed for the club and one gets the feeling he will be raring to get that first start soon.
Dyche will hope Broja can get up to speed as quickly as possible, as a more regular source of goals for Everton would potentially make his life a lot easier.
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