"Really excited" – Everton player happy to get over injury and illness

Aznou made his Málaga debut after recovering from an adductor strain and stomach bug that sidelined him for three league matches.

Adam Aznou, on loan at Málaga from Everton, made his debut for the Spanish club on Friday, coming off the bench for 28 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Espanyol. The 20-year-old left-back had missed three La Liga matches due to an adductor muscle strain in his left leg and a stomach bug, but used the international break to recover. Manager Juan Francisco Funes deployed him in the second half, replacing right-back Carlos Puga as the team adjusted its defensive shape.