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Lucas Digne makes stunning six-week recovery from ankle surgery and is fit for Everton's FA Cup tie against Rotherham as Carlo Ancelotti says the left-back is also 'really close' to agreeing new contract

Everton left-back Lucas Digne has made an 'unbelievable' recovery from an ankle operation to be fit for Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie against Rotherham, according to manager Carlo Ancelotti.

The France international had surgery at the end of November after sustaining the injury in training and was expected to be out for between two and three months.

However, Ancelotti has been amazed the defender is ready to return to action in just six weeks.

Lucas Digne has made a six-week recovery from ankle surgery and is ready for action again
The left-back had surgery at the end of November and has returned well ahead of schedule

'He is fit. His recovery was really fast, he and the medical staff did a fantastic job,' said the Italian.