Source: Eurosport
Neville to avoid surgery
Everton captain Phil Neville is unlikely to need surgery on his knee injury and is progressing well in his rehabilitation.
The defender damaged a posterior ligament in the defeat at Fulham last month and is expected to be out until Christmas, although the lack of a need for an operation is seen as a positive by Everton physiotherapist Mick Rathbone.
"The surgeon has seen Phil twice now. He was 90% certain he didn't need surgery on the first visit and now he is 99% certain Phil doesn't need an operation," he said.
"You can never say never but the way Phil is going in his rehabilitation we're happy he is going to do well."