Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has dropped an hint on on the return of Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi from injury that has kept him out of actions for weeks.

Iwobi was substituted in the 11th minutes of Everton’s goalless draw against Arsenal at the Goodison park after sustaining hamstring injury and has not featured since then.

However Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has said in Thursday’s press conference ahead of this weekend’s Premier League clash against West Ham United that the Nigerian is closer to a return.

“Alex Iwobi will not be ready for the match. I think next week he will be able to train with us,”Ancelotti told evertontv.

Iwobi joined Everton from Arsenal for fee of 35 million pounds and has scored one goal in 16 league appearances for the Toffees.

The 23 year old has however missed the first six matches of Carlo Ancelotti’s reign at the Club.