The Brazilian midfielder missed the Boxing Day win at Norwich with a slight knee injury and interim manager Rafael Benitez was confident he would be fit for the trip to Goodison Park.
Sunday's game is set to come too soon for defender John Terry (knee), while striker Daniel Sturridge could be omitted from the squad again ahead of his proposed move to Liverpool.
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