Everton boss Sean Dyche insists James Garner is in his plans.
Dyche is a fan of Garner, who he watched consistently during his loan spell at Nottingham Forest last season.
Asked what role Garner could play for him, Dyche said: He's still learning about the Premier League. I think he has maybe eight appearances in the Premier League so he still has a lot to learn.
"He is a new player to it. From what I saw, and I did see him quite a bit at Forest, he's got a good engine and running strength, he can strike a very good ball and he is calm in possession and he will cover the yards.
"Getting to that true sharpness is the next step but his knowledge of the Premier League is limited just by the fact he has played a lot in the Championship. The Premier League is different.
"But I saw a lot of him at Forest and I think he is a very good player and I think that now that he is fit again and hopefully stays fit he will continue to sharpen through the training we put on and the day-to-day work that we do."