Reports have claimed that Chelsea could be about to welcome back one player from injury at the best possible time.
According to the Evening Standard, youngster Carney Chukwuemeka has a chance of being fit to make the squad that takes part in the EFL Cup final at the weekend against Liverpool.
This season has unfortunately been as stop-start as it can get for Chukwuemeka, just as it looked as if he was about to make his big breakthrough at Stamford Bridge.
He started the first two games of the season under Mauricio Pochettino, indicating the manager had plenty of faith in him.
He even found the net for the first time in a. Chelsea shirt against West Ham, leading pundit and former Blue Marcel Desailly to describe him as ‘clinical’.
Moments later though, he was forced off with a knee injury which would ultimately change everything. It has been reported since that he has been made to learn how to run differently as part of his recovery.
He did make a brief return, marked by an assist picked up for Christopher Nkunku in the Premier League game against Liverpool.
Chukwuemeka could be available for EFL Cup final
Now, it has been claimed that his potential return date could be as early as this Sunday at Wembley.
Being available for selection would be a huge boost for Pochettino and his side who have been working hard for results in recent days.
Last time out against Manchester City was a real workout for the Blues as they looked to hold on to thier unlikely lead.
While they will potentially have been satisfied with leaving the Etihad Stadium with a point, more first team options available from the bench would be a huge boost for the side.
The starting places in the midfield will almost certainly be occupied by Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher.
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