Everton may have to do without James Rodriguez against Tottenham in midweek.

The Toffees take on the London club in the FA Cup on Wednesday, and Rodriguez may not be fit in time for the clash.

Rodriguez suffered a knock in the 3-3 draw with Manchester United at the weekend.

But the Colombian star is likely to be ready for Everton's next Premier League game against Fulham.

"I think he had a little problem on his calf, a tight calf," Ancelotti told reporters when quizzed on the 29-year-old's fitness.

"I took him out after 70 minutes to avoid risk. Now he's going to train today.

"If he's ready to play tomorrow, he will play tomorrow - if he's not ready and if the calf is still tight, he's going to play in the next game on Sunday.

"He said that he felt the calf tight, he said to me at the end of the first-half that his calf was tight and he wanted to continue.

"I said take care of this, if you feel not comfortable then let me know. He let me know during the second-half and I took him out to avoid problem and risk.

"His calf was better yesterday, today he's going to try and if he feels comfortable he's going to play.

"If he doesn't feel comfortable he won't train tomorrow and he will train Thursday, Friday, Saturday and maybe he can play on Sunday."