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Roberto Martinez claims Steven Pienaar and Antolin Alcaraz could be back for Everton's next match against Hull a week tomorrow.

Pienaar has not featured for Everton since picking up an injury in training before last month's win over Chelsea.

Martinez says he has nearly recovered, adding that Alcaraz is also almost ready to return from his hamstring problem.

Speaking to evertontv, Martinez said: "Stevie has reacted really well to treatment and he is progressing extremely well.

"We are very excited to see how Stevie copes with training and see how quickly he can get back to normal fitness.

"Antolin Alcaraz has had a very good period as well, so, all in all, those two have benefited enormously from this international break.

"We don't want to put a date on it. We are very much seeing their reaction and seeing how quickly they can take the workload on.

"In medical terms, they shouldn't be fit for Hull, but I would not say they cannot make it."