Chelsea boost as four players return to training after injury and illness

09/16/2024 09:10 AM

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was pleased to see a quartet of players return to training on Monday after missing Saturday’s win at Bournemouth.

Midfielders Enzo Fernandez and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall missed the weekend’s action due to illness but now appear to have recovered.

Also back on the training field were Romeo Lavia and Malo Gusto who both missed the trip to the Vitality Stadium with thigh injuries.

The Blues squad now looks in pretty good shape, with England international Reece James the only senior player currently sidelined.

Jadon Sancho, who made his debut for the club at Bournemouth, was not training alongside his teammates on Monday as the loan signing is working individually to build fitness.

The on-loan Manchester United winger came off the bench at half-time and looked very good against the Cherries, but is still not at full match fitness.

He will hope to be in action again this weekend for his new side with Chelsea travelling across London to face West Ham in the 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday.

Ahead of the win at Bournemouth said of James ‘unfortunately Reece James needs more time,' but the full-back is not expected to be sidelined for much longer and should be back by the end of the month.

James is yet to make an appearances this season as he deals with his latest hamstring injury.

Chelsea’s win at Bournemouth came through a late goal from substitute Christopher Nkunku and continued a reasonably encouraging start under Maresca.

After a summer of huge change at the club the Italian has begun life as a Premier League boss with seven points from four games and the only defeat coming against champions Manchester City.

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