Thomas Tuchel has been handed a timely boost ahead of Chelsea's trip to Everton this weekend, with Andreas Christensen, Ross Barkley and Mateo Kovacic all returning to first-team training, having recovered from their respective illnesses and injuries.
Christensen was absent for the win over West Ham United on Sunday and didn't travel with the Blues squad for last night's 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, a game that Barkley was also ruled out for. Kovacic, meanwhile, has been absent since he was forced off with an ankle ligament injury during Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final win over Crystal Palace.
There were concerns that Kovacic, who has been Tuchel's standout midfielder this term, would miss the FA Cup final against Liverpool next month and spend the rest of the campaign on the sidelines. Thankfully for Chelsea, that hasn't proved the case with the Croatia international back in training today.
