Roberto Martinez says he hopes to have both James McCarthy and Seamus Coleman back fit within a week.
The pair missed Ireland's recent Euro qualifiers against Gibraltar and Germany through injury.
And Martin O'Neill had admitted he had doubts they'd be back in time for next month's qualifier against Scotland.
But Everton boss Martinez has given O'Neill a boost.
He says he expects the pair to be fit for next week's Europa League clash with Lille.
And they may even be back for Saturday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa:
