Andy Carroll is set to return to action for West Ham United ahead of schedule.
The Mirror says Carroll has started running for the first time since his ankle surgery at the end of July.
West Ham's England striker has taken the first steps towards his recovery after he was confirmed to be out for four months with torn ankle ligaments.
Carroll went under the knife in Baltimore after leaving the club's New Zealand tour.
The striker is understood to be quietly confident of being back in action ahead of his scheduled return at the end of November.
