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Wednesday 10 June 2020 15:26, UK
Everton forward Theo Walcott will miss the restart to the Premier League season after undergoing abdominal surgery.
The 31-year-old had an operation on Monday evening, having developed symptoms following a return to training with the club as they prepare to face Liverpool in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on June 21- live on Sky Sports.
Walcott will now work with the club's medical team and is expected to make a return to training in four weeks.
The former Arsenal player, who joined Everton for £20m in January 2018, had played 25 times in all competitions this season before the Premier League was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Meanwhile, midfielder Andre Gomes picked up a slight knock in training but is expected to return to training next week.
Jean-Phillipe Gbamim and Yerry Mina have both been ruled out with injuries since the Premier League club's return to training.
