Soccer-Gueye's return for Senegal cheers Everton ahead of Liverpool derby

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Arsenal - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - September 17, 2023 Everton's Idrissa Gueye in action with Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo

(Reuters) - Everton could get a boost with the return of Idrissa Gueye for Saturday's Merseyside derby against Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League after he played for Senegal on Monday.

The midfielder was named in the team to face Bournemouth on Oct. 7 but did not play in the 3-0 win due to a heel injury.