Everton physio Mick Rathbone has reported good news regarding two long-term absentees, Nuno Valente and James Vaughan.

Both players have missed the majority of the season with serious knee injuries, but are progressing well and nearing a return to full training.

"On the positive side of things, Nuno could be back in a couple of weeks and Vaughany in three or four weeks," revealed Rathbone on evertonfc.com.