Leighton Baines: (Ankle) Out 12-14 Weeks

And after coming off the bench to score in the 2-2 draw against Everton, the 26-year old says he’s looking to keep scoring and keep helping his team.

“Ross burst onto the scene and set his standards so high but inevitably it is impossible to keep those going continuously”, Barry told Press Association Sport.

Baines could now miss over a dozen Premier League matches for Everton, including the Merseyside derby against Liverpool, as well as five England matches. “The most important thing is the result of the game”, Ighalo said.

The England worldwide underwent surgery on the same ankle that he required surgery on in May, and will now be out of action for between 12 and 14 weeks according to the official site.

Bryan Oviedo is another option for boss Roberto Martinez on the left but the Costa Rica global may have to settle for a place on the bench.

“It is a chance for someone else to step in and improve us again”.

“It wasn’t an easy game but I thank God that I scored and we didn’t lose”.

The aim was to ensure he was pain-free in time for the new Premier League season but he is back to square one after the ankle was damaged in training last Friday.

“So in terms of that there is no excuse for the players not being ready for Premier League“.

Everton will have to improve on their poor record without Leighton Baines when they face Southampton at St Mary’s at lunchtime on Saturday.

Speaking last weekend, Martinez said of the Baines’ injury: “Everything had been flawless in Leighton’s programme and he worked extremely hard in pre-season”.

“Two years ago we had two early own goals”.