Sam Allardyce: 'Yannick Bolasie is physically ready to play for Everton'

Everton boss Sam Allardyce has suggested that he is prepared to give Yannick Bolasie some playing time in the Premier League.

Bolasie has spent over a year on the sidelines with a serious knee injury, but the winger has successfully come through two second-string fixtures over the past 11 days.

Allardyce decided against naming Bolasie in his squad for Monday's 3-1 win over Swansea City, but the former England boss has indicated that the player could feature on the bench for Saturday's clash with Chelsea.

The 63-year-old told reporters: "Physically he is ready, technically he's a little rusty but we have to think about throwing him in at some stage. He could be on the bench tomorrow."

Bolasie has made a total of 15 appearances in all competitions since Everton paid a fee of £25m for his signature ahead of the start of last season.