Everton return to Goodison Park this weekend to face West Ham United in their final game before the international break.
David Moyes will be looking to inflict some misery on his former side on Saturday, with the Toffees already leapfrogging the Hammers in the table.
Everton are coming into the fixture eight games unbeaten now in the Premier League, but they are three games without a win.
The Blues have been able to show some much-improved form under Moyes, but Everton will be hoping to get back to winning ways on Saturday.
One major issue for Everton this season has been injuries, and injuries to some of their top players, at that.
However, there has been some positive news ahead of the game on the weekend, news about a player that West Ham will hope doesn’t come back to haunt them.
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Armando Broja injury boost ahead of Everton vs West Ham
During the recent trip to Abu Dhabi, Armando Broja returned to light training following his lengthy period on the sidelines.
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It has been a season to forget for Broja, who has been forced to watch the large majority of the campaign from the sidelines.
On Thursday, Everton shared some images from their latest training session ahead of the game against the Hammers.
The Albanian striker could be seen back in full first-team training and involved back in the on-field action.
Everton did discuss returning Broja to Chelsea over the January transfer window, but the striker remained on Merseyside.
Broja will be looking to make an immediate return to the pitch, with the striker now having just a matter of weeks to prove himself at Everton.
Fortunately, Moyes does not have a lot of options to choose from up top, but there may still be hesitation around throwing him straight back in.
Broja could haunt West Ham after previous transfer interest
It was only a couple of years ago when West Ham made a £30m bid for Broja to permanently sign him from Chelsea.
Although the striker is unlikely to uproot Beto from the starting XI, Moyes may be keen to get him back on the pitch.
Broja had excited staff around Everton following his loan signing back in the summer.
His minutes have been few and far between due to his ongoing injury issues, but he will be hoping to finally get on the scoresheet against the Hammers.
West Ham are below Everton on goal difference now, and they will be hoping the Albania striker does not come on and haunt their failed attempts to sign him in the past.