Everton defender Alessandro Pistone will have a final operation on his knee in the United States on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Italian left-back injured his cruciate knee ligament in the away win at Bolton in August.
"I am absolutely delighted that the time has arrived for this operation because I can't wait any more," Pistone told the Toffees' official website.
"The operation is the moment I've been waiting for a long time. We've decided I'm going to stay there for a while."
Pistone is not expected to return to competitive action before March next year.
The former Newcastle player has made 117 appearances for Everton since moving to Goodison Park for �3m in July 2000.
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