Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that Chelsea will see the return of left-back Ben Chilwell from injury in Saturday’s match against Fulham.
Chilwell, who serves as Chelsea’s vice-captain, has been sidelined since sustaining a hamstring injury in September. Notably, he has yet to feature in a game adorned with the Infinite Athlete sponsorship on the front of the club’s shirts.
After a prolonged recovery process, Pochettino announced on Friday that Chilwell is back in contention, along with center-back Benoit Badiashile, who had been sidelined for three games due to a muscle problem.
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Providing an update in his press conference, Pochettino said, “Good news about Chilwell and Ben [Badiashile]. Chilly and Benoit, I think yes, for sure, they will be involved in the squad for tomorrow. Whenever you recover a player, it is important they can be involved.”
Pochettino also mentioned the potential return of Carney Chukwuemeka. The 20-year-old midfielder, absent since the second game of the season, faced a more severe knee injury than initially anticipated. Pochettino revealed that Chukwuemeka has been diligently working on his running style and body mechanics to prevent future issues.
Defender Trevoh Chalobah, who sustained an injury in pre-season and has not played since, is back in light training, nearing a comeback for Chelsea. Pochettino stated, “Trevoh Chalobah has started to work with the group. We need to assess day by day to see if he can help us.
But he is doing well. He’s been training now with the group. I think it’s good news that players like Chalobah, Chilwell, Badiashile, and Chukwuemeka are so close to being involved again and helping the team perform.”