Everton midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin will return to Finch Farm after the next international break.

Gbamin, who has suffered over 12 months of injury hell since joining the Blues last summer, is stepping up his rehabilitation from an Achilles problem in a suburb of Paris.

There's hope he will be able to play over the New Year.

“I expect to have him back after the international break," manager Carlo Ancelotti confirmed.

"That means he can be back at the end of November to start to train with the team."