The Everton defender is nearing a return following a lengthy injury lay-off.
Even though there have been some departures, Everton still have a rather large squad, and their options are set to increase further when Ramiro Funes Mori returns from injury.
Funes Mori hasn’t played since March 2017 because of a knee injury but the defender is back in training and is closing in on a return to action.
While Funes Mori has been out, matters have changed considerably at Everton, with Sam Allardyce now in charge, Michael Keane at the club and Mason Holgate having established himself as a regular in the starting lineup.
Everton can also call upon Ashley Williams and Phil Jagielka at the heart of the defence, indicating that Funes Mori could find it difficult to even get on the bench let alone command a regular place in the starting lineup.
For now Funes Mori’s primary concern will be to build up his fitness, but it is questionable whether he will be able to get back into the reckoning at Everton, especially with Holgate having developed so well of late.
Funes Mori has almost overcome one battle in securing his return to fitness, but he now faces another tough challenge as he seeks to get his Everton career back on track.
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