Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Andre Gomes is returning to training.

Gomes, who has been undergoing rehabilitation in Portugal, will come back to the club's training ground next week to step up his recovery.

The midfielder, who sustained the injury in the game with Spurs on November 3, had looked set to miss the rest of the season.

“His recovery is going well, faster than they initially anticipated - two or three weeks ahead of schedule, and next week we will check and the medical staff will be more precise when he can train with the team and when he can play," Ancelotti said.