After a successful return to competitive football, Seamus Coleman has been recalled to the senior Everton squad.
Sam Allardyce confirmed during Monday’s press conference that Seamus Coleman has been called back into the senior Everton squad. The Republic of Ireland captain will be included in the matchday squad for Wednesday’s Premier League game against Leicester City.
This news comes less than a week after Coleman played 58 minutes for Everton u23s in their dominant 3-0 over Portsmouth in the Premier League Cup. He had a relatively quiet night but showed promising signs as he came through almost an hour unscathed before being sent off.
The lack of fear he showed in his running and his tackles was a joyful sight. In the first half, he executed a perfect slide tackle without any bother whatsoever.
Seamus Coleman putting in a good slide tackle in his first game back in 10 months pic.twitter.com/Aj4VU152C7
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) January 23, 2018
That game marked Coleman’s comeback after 10 months on the sideline. He spent that period recovering from that horrific double-leg break he suffered during an Ireland game against Wales n the Aviva. The Donegal man hadn’t kicked a ball in competitive football since March 2017.
Coleman’s inclusion in the senior Everton squad indicates that his recovery is going very well. Seeing him back in the mix will be a welcome sight for Ireland and Toffees fans alike. He has been sorely missed by both teams for the last 10 months.
