Sigurdsson and Gomes return for 'Toffees'

The two 'Toffees' midfielders suffered respective injuries in the away stalmate with Chelsea, before the international break, but have recovered in time to feature this weekend.

Sigurdsson (ankle) and Gomes (leg) have undergone individual rehabilitation programmes; training at the club base, Finch Farm, for the last 10 days. 

After having to dissapoint their national sides by withdrawing from Iceland and Portugal duty in the recent break, the pair look ready to face Cardiff City in the side's next Premier League match.

News of a return for the duo will be welcome for Marco Silva, as the Everton boss gears up to take charge of his first Merseyside derby clash in eight days time.

Silva confirmed the return of the absentees in his pre match press conference, saying: "Gylfi Sigurdsson and Andre Gomes are okay. They are available for selection this weekend."

Defender Kurt Zouma is also back for selection, after being ineligible to appear against parent club Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last time out.

For the first time in a number of weeks, the Everton boss will have a full compliment of central defenders to choose from; Zouma, Keane, Mina, Jagielka, and Holgate are fit to face Cardiff. 

Everton head into the weekend's match with history on their side, they have not lost a home match against Cardiff City since 1926, and given their opponents poor start to the campaign, the record is set to continue on Saturday.