Dele Alli nears Everton return after long-term injury as Sean Dyche confirms the midfielder is ‘back on the grass’ and targeting first Toffees appearance in over a year

Dele Alli is set to return to action next month, with the Everton midfielder currently training on the grass as he recovers from a long-term groin injury that has kept him out of football since February.

This summer, Dele gave an excellent account of his addiction to sleeping pills, brought on by childhood traumas including molestation at age six and drug dealing at age eight.

Everton manager Sean Dyche welcomed him into the Everton squad this summer following his return from a loan spell at Besiktas, and there was a banner in support of the player at the Gwladys Street End earlier this season, but he has yet to feature for the team. former Burnley manager.

“He’s doing well,” Dyche said ahead of the Toffees’ meeting with Newcastle.

“He’s back on the grass, doing sports science and fitness, doing football-related training, but there’s no real freedom to come and join us yet.

Dele Alli is back training on the grass with Everton as he closes his recovery from injury (pictured in July)

Alli has not played for Everton for over a year, having previously been on loan at Besiktas.

“Hopefully over the next week it will start to gradually merge. He still has a little bit of work to do because he’s been out for a long time and needs a game program, but getting him back with us would be great for him.” because he was so unlucky.”

Everton, who have won their last three away games but have picked up just four points at Goodison Park this season, will be encouraged by the return of Dominic Calvert-Lewin from a minor injury but the visit to Newcastle is a touch and go for midfielder Amadou. She is on.

Sean Dyche has confirmed Alli is close to returning to fitness but is yet to join team training