Tottenham fullback Danny Rose is confident of an early return from injury.

The Spurs left-back has been out since the trip to Sunderland last month.

The Sun says boss Mauricio Pochettino sent Rose, 26, to a specialist and he will return in March, in time for England's World Cup qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley, along with the friendly in Germany.

Poch will be hugely relieved to have the defender back for the title run-in.

Rose played in every Prem game for two months before injury struck, while deputy Ben Davies has struggled.