Everton boss Frank Lampard says former Manchester United midfielder James Garner is available for tonight's clash.

With Idrissa Gueye, Amadou Onana and Alex Iwobi, Everton's current first choice midfield trio and the likes of Abdoulaye Doucoure and Tom Davies also vying for a place, competition in the engine room is now intense but the Blues boss believe his latest recruit is up to speed.

Speaking in Friday's pre-match press conference, Lampard said: “James is ready, he's completely ready. When he came he was very honest, he wasn't fit for the Liverpool game in terms of being 100% match-fit.

“So we had to work him, he went away with the Under-21s and played a game and now he's completely ready. He's ready to go, he's training and I'm excited to see him playing and get him in the team."