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| Roberto Martinez confident Everton pair will return to face Manchester United |
EVERTON pair Tom Cleverley and Leighton Baines are on course to return from injury to face Manchester United next month.
Midfielder Cleverley is ahead of schedule in his recovery after avoiding surgery on an ankle ligament injury he picked up against Tottenham in August.
And the 26-year-old is aiming to be fully fit for 17 October, when his former club United visit Goodison Park.
Left-back Leighton Baines, who is yet to feature for Everton this term, may also return from an ankle problem in time to face the Red Devils.
"Tom avoided surgery and tomorrow (Saturday) he will be running on the grass and he wants to play against Manchester United," Martinez told the Liverpool Echo.
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| Tom Cleverley picked up an ankle injury against Tottenham |
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| Leighton Baines is yet to feature for Everton this season |
"That is a realistic target and is three weeks earlier than we thought. Leighton is the same."
The Toffees could be without centre-half John Stones for Monday's trip to West Brom after he sustained a knee injury in the League Cup win over Reading in midweek.
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