"Michael has worked really hard, but he's still got a lot of hard work to do in rehab," Allardyce said. "He will have to do rehab for the rest of his life, over and above the day-to-day training, and he can't ignore it otherwise he is going to put himself into an injury position again.
"He has to be dedicated on his own to do that rehab and look after himself, which I think he is doing. Hopefully we will all reap the benefits from that by him getting quicker and quicker, sharper and sharper."