Manchester United fullback Luke Shaw is being lined up for a playing return this week.
The Daily Mail says Shaw could return to action on Boxing Day against Newcastle United.
Shaw injured his ankle in the 2-1 Barclays Premier League win at Arsenal on November 22 and was expected to be out for between four and six weeks.
But the 19-year-old left back has made good progress since then and is now on the verge of returning to full training.