Everton boss Rafa Benitez is unsure about the availability of Fabian Delph.
Delph "still needs time" to fully recover from dislocating his shoulder before he can return to training, Benitez has said.
The Blues' midfielder had impressed Benitez in the opening weeks of the season but was stopped in his tracks when he damaged his shoulder in a session in September.
Delph has now missed the last seven league and cup matches.
And Benitez says the 31-year-old is improving, he was unable to put an exact timescale on his return.
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