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Gibson rated as 'touch and go' for Saturday

Roberto Martinez says that Darron Gibson has a chance of playing a part in the season opener at Norwich on Saturday but the club will monitor his progress over the next couple of days.

The midfielder strained his knee during the warm-up before Sunday's friendly with Real Betis but was unable to run the injury off and was substituted just before half time.

"He is going to be touch-and-go for Saturday," the manager told evertonfc.com.

"He has got a little bit of a strain in his right knee. It's something he picked up in the warm-up and he tried to run it off and get through the game but he couldn't.

"Knowing Darron, maybe he has got a chance for Saturday but it's a little bit of a concern because he will need treatment and we'll see how that knee reacts over the next 48 to 72 hours."

Describing Gibson as a "special footballer" who is "ready to take a big role at Everton", Martinez is keen for the Irishman to be involved in what will be his first competitive match in charge of the Blues.

Quotes or other material sourced from evertonfc.com

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