Source: Liverpool_Echo
Everton FC manager David Moyes allays Jo fitness worries
DAVID MOYES has allayed Everton's fear that loan star Jo is facing a lengthy lay-off.[LNB]The Brazilian international has been one of the best performers in Everton's pre-season and showed his well-being with a goal in last night's 2-1 defeat at Blackpool.[LNB]However, there was a worrying sign towards the end of the game when Jo was carried down the tunnel by physio Mick Rathbone and to make matters worse, the striker left Bloomfield Road on crutches.[LNB]Moyes though was quick to ease concerns that the Sao Paulo-born forward would miss the big kick-off against Arsenal on August 15 and expects him to be back in training before too long.[LNB]He said: 'Jo went over on his ankle but we don't think it's too severe.[LNB]'We didn't think it was too bad at the time and we don't think it is now.'[LNB]Everton conceded a fourth-minute goal from David Vaughan and a 28th-minute strike from veteran Jason Euell and Moyes added: 'It wasn't very good, so we're disappointed.
