Christian Eriksen is ahead of schedule and could be back in action for Manchester United in just ten days.

The Denmark midfielder, 31, was expected to be out until May with an ankle injury suffered in a tackle from Reading veteran Andy Carroll.

Eriksen has now returned to training and there is a belief he could be available soon.

He could be on the bench for the visit of Everton on April 8.

Speaking during the international break Eriksen said: “It is going well. I have just started being outside with football boots on.

“And then we take it from there, that is the next step. I have been in the gym for some weeks now and now it is time to do the next rehab session outside."