Chelsea will look to bounce back from their defeat to Everton when they welcome Wolves to Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Blues are in need of a victory with their place in the top four looking less secure following wins for Arsenal and Tottenham last time out.
However, the west Londoners' destiny is very much in their own hands as they’re five points clear of fifth-placed Spurs with just four games remaining. Thomas Tuchel's side will hope to get a few players back from injury to not only help them secure a top-four finish, but also to provide a boost ahead of this month’s FA Cup final against Liverpool which emerges in the horizon.
With that in mind, football.london takes a look at the latest injury news from Cobham.
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Andreas Christensen
The Danish centre-back was expected to be back for Sunday’s defeat at Goodison Park. Instead, he missed his third successive game after sitting out matches against West Ham and Manchester United due to stomach cramps.
Blues boss Thomas Tuchel revealed before the game at Everton that Christensen had returned to training and could be available, which of course wasn't the case. However, with six days between the loss on Merseyside and the Wolves clash, the 26-year-old is likely to play some part.
Expected return date: Wolves (H) -Saturday, May 7
N'Golo Kante
Tuchel revealed that Kante missed the Blues' clash with Everton because the midfielder was 'in pain' during the trip to Old Trafford. The France international could return against Wolves, though the German will want to take no risks if his fitness is in doubt.
Expected return date: Wolves (H) -Saturday, May 7
Ross Barkley
Barkley was also expected to be available for Sunday’s trip to Merseyside, the former Everton star also missed last Thursday’s draw at Man United due to illness. But returned to training before the Blues travelled to Goodison Park.
However, due to the short turnaround between fixtures, he wasn’t part of the matchday squad, but with a week’s break between games, he should be available for this weekend.
Expected return date: Wolves (H) -Saturday, May 7
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Hudson-Odoi is no nearer a return to first-team action, the 21-year-old winger hasn’t featured in a Premier League game since the 2-0 win over Tottenham in January. He was due to return a few weeks ago but suffered a setback with Tuchel saying at the time: “Doesn’t look so good at the moment. It’s not a matter of days at the moment, it’s a matter of weeks. It’s a setback."
However, there is still hope he could be back in time for the FA Cup final against Liverpool later this month.
Expected return date: Liverpool (N) - Saturday, May 14
Ben Chilwell
Chilwell has been out of action since he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in November. However, he is progressing well and is set to train with the club’s academy according to Goal. He is down to be with the development squad and is doing his final on-pitch solo sessions at Cobham.
The 25-year-old has been doing ball work in and around the first-team squad as he nears full recovery.
Expected return date: Pre-season.
