Graham Potter faces a number of major Chelsea team selection decisions for the Blues' Premier League clash against Southampton on Saturday. Seven players being acquired in the January transfer window was a necessity at the time due to the injury crisis in west London, but with many of those now returning to fitness, Potter faces a significant matchday squad dilemma.
Of those major injury absentees returning, Reece James has been the only player to feature consistently, although Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell have both been handed minutes, with the latter making his first start for over three months against Borussia Dortmund.
However, Chilwell and Sterling looked to be doubts for the weekend after each picking up knocks. but Potter delivered a "positive" update on Friday. "We're going to train later on this afternoon so providing they come through that okay there's every chance they make the squad." However, there are also reports that James could be rested for the clash at Stamford Bridge.
