Everton boss Sam Allardyce has described Seamus Coleman as "superhuman" after playing for 90 minutes during his first senior appearance in over 10 months.
In March, Coleman sustained a broken leg while representing Republic of Ireland, and the right-back was given his comeback outing against Leicester City on Wednesday night.
Coleman played the full match as Everton registered a 2-1 win over the Foxes, and Allardyce has praised the performance and character of his player after a prolonged spell on the sidelines.
At a press conference, the 63-year-old told reporters: "I don't go this far normally but it was almost superhuman. I've never seen someone come back from 10 months out and perform for 90 minutes. I think the character of the man is a great example, particularly for the younger players at Everton Football Club.
"When you can sprint the last 80 yards in the 92nd minute with the ball, and opposition players, who have been playing every week can't catch you up, it shows you the tremendous capacity for the game that he has. And how pleased he was to be back.
"That shows his mental strength. Mentally he is is very, very strong. It's great to have him back, but now we need to make sure we keep him fit and make sure we keep him in the team every match if we can."
Allardyce has suggested that he is yet to decide whether Coleman will feature against Arsenal on Saturday evening.
Darren Plant
