Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini hopes the festive schedule will help fast-track his return to full match-fitness.
Fellaini is focussed on returning to the sort of form that had seen him described as the league's best midfield player a year ago.
"Slowly, slowly, it is coming," Fellaini told evertontv.
"It is good for me, I train hard for my fitness and I hope to play all the games.
"My form is okay and I have trained hard to play in all the games."
