Tottenham fullback Alan Hutton is eyeing a first team return.

Hutton is scheduled to start full training with Tottenham on Monday after four months on the sidelines with a fracture in his right foot.

The 24-year-old defender required surgery in November and was initially ruled out for five months but has made progress more quickly than expected.

"I can see light at the end of the tunnel now," said Hutton. "It's been tough, especially missing the start of the season, coming back for four or five games and then being out again.

"You have to try and forget about it and get on with working as hard as you can.

"Instead of looking at how long you are going to be out, take it week by week and try to progress as you go along.

"It's not too bad at the moment because I've been training but what gets to you the most are things like watching the cup final or going to home games and sitting there when you want to be down there contributing. It's not easy just sitting there and not being part of it."