Everton manager Frank Lampard has insisted that former Manchester United midfielder James Garner is ready to feature for the Merseyside club.
Garner has not played a single minute of football since joining the Toffees from the Reds in the summer transfer window, with the 21-year-old only making the bench on four occasions so far this term.
The midfielder, who left United in search of first-team football, arrived at Goodison Park in a deal that could eventually be worth up to £15million.
The youngster had been with the Reds since under-8 level, but was keen to move away from Old Trafford to get regular minutes under his belt.
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