Everton manager Marco Silva discusses return date for Bernard

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Everton manager Marco Silva has revealed he is hopeful winger Bernard will come back straight after the international break.

The Brazilian has been out since injuring his knee against Brighton, which was later revealed to be medial ligament damage.

But Silva has provided a positive update on the South American.

He said (Liverpool Echo): “I would like to see him again after the international break.

“I know I am putting some pressure on our medical staff and on my staff to get him in a good condition.

“You know, we always have a date in our mind and it is always a bit big but I am trying to put the normal pressure on them to see if Bernard will be with us after the international break but let’s see.”

Everton’s first game back after the international break is against Norwich City at Goodison Park.

TBR’s view – Everton miss unpredictable Bernard

The sooner Bernard returns to the Everton starting XI the better.

Before his injury he was in decent form. He had scored two goals and was looking a threat for the Toffees down that left side.

The former Shakhtar Donetsk ace – who is the club’s joint-highest paid player on £120,000-a-week (Spotrac) – has seemingly found his feet in English football now, and Silva needs him fit and firing if Everton are going to pull away from danger and challenge for Europe.