Reports have claimed that Graham Potter will be able to call upon three first team players who were injured for the Premier League return against Bournemouth.
According to The Athletic, Reece James, Wesley Fofana and Carney Chukwuemeka will all be available for the first club game since the World Cup.
The trio picked up injuries at varying points under Potter’s reign, all of which having their own individual impact on the side.
Fofana had just scored his first goal for the club in the crucial Champions League match against AC Milan, before a knee problem forced him off in the first half.
It was originally feared to be a long spell on the sidelines, and although he was ruled out for the remainder of the first half of the season, it is looking as if it’s not to be too bad.
James was equally as unlucky in the return fixture at the San Siro, in a game he was completely locking down Chelsea target Rafael Leao.
Chelsea trio fit for Bournemouth
The injury eventually ruled him out of participation in the World Cup, with England certainly lacking their best wing-back when it mattered the most.
His loss has arguably been felt the worst at the club, with Potter struggling to find a suitable replacement to fill the void.
As for Chukwuemeka, it was more personal pain for him when he fell to injury a few weeks ago.
With a rare couple of opportunities arising for squad rotation, they would have been perfect chances for the summer signing to make his mark as a starter.
Despite the issues in the past, The Athletic have claimed that all three will be available for the game against Bournemouth a week today.
With a big effort needed to recover a place in the top four at the end of the campaign, Potter will be hoping he can keep his big players fit for the run in.
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