Everton midfielder Andre Gomes is due back at the club's training ground next week to begin individual sessions as he steps up his recovery from a serious ankle injury.
Gomes suffered a dislocation fracture to his right ankle in the draw against Tottenham in November, an injury that had been expected to sideline him for the rest of the season.
But manager Carlo Ancelotti gave a positive update on his fitness on Friday.
'It is good news,' he said.