Leighton Baines takes the first step in his Everton comeback tonight

Everton defender Leighton Baines is set to take another step towards a first-team recall but admits he does not yet know when he will be ready to return.

The 30-year-old left-back has not featured at all this season after sustaining an ankle injury just before the campaign kicked off.

He will play in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Wednesday as he steps up his comeback but knows he is not yet close to being up to speed.