Everton boss Sean Dyche feels a fully fit Andre Gomes can make a difference for the remainder of the season.
Dyche says the midfielder could start at Chelsea on Monday night.
He said: "It's been a hard time for him with the ups and downs of injuries. I made it clear that when he came back to us this summer [from a loan spell with Lille], he would play a very important part for us, but he has been so unlucky.
"He delivered an important physical performance when he came back and he is very much in the frame for us going forwards.
"He's a very good technical player and he's very knowledgeable, which is good in our group. He's a calm player and I hope that he can stay fit, and he did enjoy the challenge of locking in a full game [against Burnley]."
