Everton’s Tom Cleverley Out for at Least Six Weeks

Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley will be sidelined for up to eight weeks with an ankle ligament injury.

The former Manchester United midfielder suffered the injury in a challenge with Eric Dier during his side’s recent goalless draw at Tottenham Hotspur.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez confirmed in his pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea visit on Saturday that the 26-year-old will has not suffered a fracture but will miss “six to eight weeks.”

Tom Cleverley Joined Everton from Man Utd in July 2015.
Tom Cleverley Joined Everton from Man Utd in July 2015.

“Knowing Tom and how fit and strong he is, we’re looking at a six-week period,” he added.

Cleverley spent last season on loan at Aston Villa and left United for Everton on 1 July.