Source: Liverpool_Echo
Everton FC captain Phil Neville to comeback against Manchester United
PHIL NEVILLE was hoping for good news today - as David Moyes stepped up preparations for Everton's trip into the unknown.
Blues skipper Neville has been sidelined since tearing the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the 2-1 defeat at Fulham on September 13.
Neville at first seemed set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines - but scans a couple of days later revealed he did not need an operation to repair the damage.
Neville, though still on crutches, has responded well to the first stages of treatment and is itching to move on to the next phase of his rehab programme.
He will only know if that is possible after visiting a specialist in London.
But Neville - who hopes to be fully fit for the trip to Manchester United on November 21 - could be allowed to start cycling in the next few days.
Moyes, though, is erring on the side of caution and has planned for life up until Christmas without his captain but his first priority is Thursday night's game against Bate Borisov.
Having won their opening Group I game 4-0 against AEK Athens, another positive result in Minsk would give Everton an outstanding chance of progressing to the knockout stages.
