Darron Gibson will miss Everton’s opener against Watford on Saturday.
The Derry man is having a small procedure done this week and will be out for around two weeks.
He is likely to be available for Ireland’s Euro 2016 qualifiers against Gibraltor and Georgia next month .
Meanwhile Aiden Mc Geady remains out and worryingly for Ireland his club manager at Everton Roberto Martinez doesn’t know exactly when he’ll be back…
Podcast: Play in new window | Download