Andros Townsend may not be available for his Everton return until February after suffering a setback in his recovery.
The 31-year-old has been out since March after he suffered an horrific injury during the FA Cup defeat at Crystal Palace. Townsend had been targeting a return soon after the World Cup but that is no longer set to be the case.
Frank Lampard, who has praised Townsend for his professionalism during his fight with injury, now believes he may not have the opportunity to call on the winger in January.