Harry Kane has told Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino he can be back soon after the international break.
Kane has damaged ankle ligaments and is expected to be out for up to six weeks.
But the 19-goal top-scorer will harness the power of positive thinking in a bid to defy the medical experts and return ahead of schedule.
'He's very positive,' said Pochettino. 'He's talking about after international break, three or four weeks. And that's good. If you're positive it can affect injuries in a big way.
'But we need to be careful with his injury.