Injury blow for Everton star as trio’s absences in friendly draw are explained

Everton star James Garner has undergone surgery on a groin problem, the club have revealed.

>It is hoped that Garner will return around the time of the start of the new Premier League season, however.

>Everton played out a goalless draw with Bolton in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, with Hayden Hackney and Tyler Dibling also not involved.

>Summer signing Hackney missed the end of last season at Middlesbrough with an injury and is continuing to build up his fitness.

>Dibling, meanwhile, missed out with a “minor knock”.