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Yannick Bolasie could make his first start in an Everton shirt for over 12 months on Friday night - and the winger simply can't wait!

The Blues winger hasn't played a senior game since a serious knee injury against Manchester United in December last year, but has worked tirelessly on his recovery.

Bolasie returned to training in November and is pencilled in to play a part for the Under-23s against Dinamo Zagreb at Southport's Haig Avenue on Friday night.

(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)

And the former Crystal Palace star revealed his excitement about his impending return on Twitter, a full seven hours before the game.

Tweeting out a picture wearing his football boots for the game at around midday, Bolasie tweeted: "Kick offs not until 7...am I too keen?

"Wife's not happy I'm wearing my boots round the house!

"Is this normal or am I just different?"

It's been an arduous road to recovery for the £28m winger, but his pace and skill could provide Everton with an added attacking dimension in the New Year.

He made his competitive comeback as a substitute in an Under-23 match against Leicester earlier this week and could return to the first team against Swansea on Monday, provided he comes through Friday's game unscathed.

Manager Sam Allardyce said: "Yannick Bolasie is training and will probably play some part in a game tonight.

"We will see what happens with that and we may, depending on the whole team here, have a discussion as to whether that makes him available for selection on Monday night against Swansea."