Landon Donovan has already spent two three-month spells with Everton [GETTY]

Donovan, 31, enjoyed three-month spells at Goodison Park in 2010 and 2012 under former boss David Moyes and the American is keen to prepare for the World Cup by using the end-of-season break in the MLS to come to England again.

Manager Roberto Martinez is an admirer of the LA Galaxy striker.

If Donovan signs he would be eligible for nine matches in the Premier League

Everton have been targeting wide-men in January and Spartak Moscow’s Aiden McGeady is another to interest Martinez, although he could sign a pre-contract with the Merseyside club in the new year ahead of a free-transfer switch to them over the summer.

The new MLS season begins on March 8 and if Donovan signs he would be eligible for nine matches in the Premier League.

Everton face a Stoke side who are missing defender Robert Huth, who underwent a knee operation yesterday.