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Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin plays 65 minutes in a friendly against Chester, in a big boost for the Toffees ahead of their clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday after being without the forward since early February

Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin appears to be returning to full fitness after playing in a friendly game for the club against non-league Chester.

The striker has not appeared for the first team since picking up a hamstring injury in the Toffees' 1-0 win over Arsenal at the start of February, Sean Dyche's first game in charge of the club.

He has now played 65 minutes in a game that was played surrounded by green sheets at Finch Farm to ensure it was behind closed doors.

Despite the Everton team also featuring the likes of Conor Coady, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Yerry Mina, they were beaten 1-0 by sixth-tier Chester.