Seamus Coleman could be set for an extended run in the Everton Football Club side.

David Moyes offloaded Lucas Neill to Galatasaray earlier this week, and now Tony Hibbert has picked up a hernia problem which requires surgery.

"Tony Hibbert has to have a hernia operation which is a blow to us," Moyes told the club's official website. "That will probably rule him out for around four weeks.”

The Toffees welcome Manchester City on Saturday evening, and the exit of Neill and injury to Hibbert could open the door for youngster Coleman.

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