Former Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri believes Carlo Ancelotti and James Rodriguez can achieve 'incredible things' at Everton.

Ranieri managed James at Monaco in 2013 and believes the Colombian's strong connection with Ancelotti will benefit the Toffees.

"James has thrown himself into this new adventure at Everton with so much enthusiasm and is really expressing himself on the pitch," Ranieri told the club's website.

"An intelligent, top player can quickly find solutions to adapt to a brand of football that is different from what he's used to.

"He's an international footballer who's represented some of the biggest clubs in Europe, so he is excellent at adapting.

"James has incredible technical ability, which you can see straightaway when he is on the ball.

"When he plays between the lines, he adds an element of unpredictability to the move and can play the pass the defender least expects.

"He has a great shot and fantastic timing breaking into the box.

"His free kicks are another dangerous weapon.

"It was no coincidence he reached double figures in the scoring charts at Monaco.

"He has a strong connection with Carlo, who got the best out of him at Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, and it is going brilliantly for them this season.

"It is hard to make predictions but this duo has achieved incredible things in the past and there's no reason to think they can't do so again with the Toffees."