MX23RW : Saturday, November 30 07:22:16| >> :60:61:61:

Ross Barkley 'reacted well' to training, close to Everton return

Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that Ross Barkley has 'reacted well' to his return to training and is close to making his comeback from injury.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has revealed that Ross Barkley is edging closer to a return to action after resuming training.

The England international is yet to feature for the Merseyside outfit so far this season after he suffered medial ligament damage in training back in August.

Martinez claimed before the international break that Saturday's game against Aston Villa is too soon for the midfielder, but in today's press conference, the Spaniard said that Barkley has reacted "extremely well" to his return to training.

"Sometimes you forget what a sensational footballer he is, but when he is in full flow his enthusiasm is infectious around the place," Martinez told reporters. "It is too early to tell if he will be involved at the weekend, but I do not see him being too far off."

Barkley signed a new contract at Goodison Park over the summer.

ID:182818: cacheID:182818:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1510:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Ross Barkley of Everton during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Everton at Carrow Road on August 17, 2013
Read Next:
Martinez: 'Barkley must wait for return'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton136522217523
4Chelsea126422314922
5Arsenal126422112922
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton1312101025-155


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!