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Townsend: Rehab Work Taking Me To 'New Level'

Andros Townsend has revealed the steps he is taking to return “bigger, better and stronger” following his rehabilitation from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

Townsend says he is convinced he can reach “a level I was never at before” when he resumes First-Team action, as he opened up on the extensive work he has put in during his recovery process.

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The Everton winger also explained how he is benefiting from the collaboration between the Blues expert medical staff and a sports medical practice in Qatar.

Townsend has travelled to the Middle East to work with an ACL specialist and says he has started to make “speedy gains” in his rehab.

“It’s been nice to build myself back up again and try to get myself to a level I never was before,” said Townsend, who suffered his injury in a match at Crystal Palace in March.

“That’s been the only thing on my mind – how can I get back bigger, better and stronger?

“I’ve been working on strengthening my hamstrings and my calves. I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been body-fat wise and weight-wise. Hopefully that stands me in good stead when I do return.

“The next step is to try to reintegrate [into the First-Team squad]. With an injury like this, it’s all about hitting markers. Your jumps need to be at a certain height, your quads at a certain strength.

“After hitting those marks, it’s about reintegrating, looking at when I can join in during a warm-up, do a passing drill… Then, of course, getting back to full training.

“I’m just over five months in now [to my rehabilitation plan] and there is still time to hit those markers and progress how I want, so I believe there is light at the end of the tunnel.”

>>>Watch Andros Townsend’s full evertontv interview above or by clicking here<<<