Arteta feeling his way back to fitness after lengthy lay-off

EVERTON midfielder Mikel Arteta last night admitted he had forgotten what it was like to prepare for games after a lengthy knee injury.

Arteta feeling his way back to fitness after lengthy lay-off

The 27-year-old is looking to retain his place in the side against Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League tonight at Goodison Park.

The Spaniard made his first start in almost a year last week in the Toffees’ superb victory over Chelsea last week.

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