Everton's Funes Mori faces nine months out after surgery

Britain Football Soccer - Everton v West Ham United - Premier League - Goodison Park - 30/10/16 Everton's Ramiro Funes Mori in action with West Ham United's Edimilson Fernandes. Reuters / Phil Noble Livepic

(Reuters) - Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori is expected to miss a big part of the next Premier League campaign after undergoing further surgery on a knee injury that will sideline him for six-to-nine months, the club said on Wednesday.

The Argentina international played 23 league games for Everton last season but sustained the season-ending injury while on international duty in March.