Chelsea are currently preparing for their return to European action with a trip to Germany to take on Heidenheim in the Conference League.
Enzo Maresca will be hoping his side return to club football with wins in both competitions after the 2-1 victory over Leicester City at the weekend.
The manager was forced to get creative with his team selection at the weekend as he managed a number of fitness issues.
Benoit Badiashile impressed in his first Premier League appearance of the campaign, with Wesley Fofana moving across to right-back.
Malo Gusto back in Chelsea training
This was because neither of Reece James or Malo Gusto were available for selection, with the Frenchman reported to be missing through illness.
There is again going to be a lot of expectation on the young defender to feature regularly again after news the club captain was set for yet another spell on the sidelines.
It looks as if he is set to be back in the near future, with pictures on the 5th Stand App showing him back in training amongst the first team.
It is unlikely that he is risked in the Conference League tomorrow night, meaning there could be a rare start for the likes of Axel Disasi at right-back in Germany.
Jason Cundy described Gusto as ‘outstanding’ earlier this season, as he continues to get to grips with his new role in Maresca’s system.
Chelsea could now give up on Reece James after being impressed by Gusto
Chelsea are reportedly set for talks in the summer about Reece James’ future at the club despite being captain of the club.
The right-back’s injury record is now becoming incredibly unfortunate, and there is an acceptance that they can’t rely on him to feature regularly anymore.
Chelsea are prepared to offer Gusto a new contract to mark his strong performances this season, with the Frenchman in for a significant pay increase.
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