Chelsea boss Graham Potter has received some positive team news ahead of the crucial UEFA Champions League tie against Borussia Dortmund
Chelsea boss Graham Potter has had to deal with a raft of injuries at different points this season but is finally close to having a fully healthy squad ahead of a daunting period.
Injury boost for Chelsea
Three Chelsea players, Reece James, N'Golo Kante and Christian Pulisic all returned to training on Monday ahead of the Champions League last-16 second leg against Borussia Dortmund.
James missed the victory over Leeds on Saturday with a tight hamstring but ahead of Tuesday’s game at Stamford Bridge, he took part in a full session at Cobham and should be available for selection for Graham Potter.
N’Golo Kante and Christian Pulisic also took part in Monday’s session, but Cesar Azpilicueta was not involved.
Chelsea welcome Dortmund to Stamford Bridge looking to overturn a one-goal deficit after losing the first leg in Germany three weeks ago.
Karim Adeyemi scored the only goal of the game but is an injury doubt after suffering an injury last weekend.
The win over Leeds was Chelsea’s first in the Premier League since January 15 to ease some pressure on head coach Potter. They return to domestic action away at Leicester City on Saturday.
Chelsea's 1-0 win over Leeds was their first in the Premier League since January 15, which helped ease some of the mounting pressure on Graham Potter.
On Saturday, they return to domestic action with a tricky away tie at Leicester City.
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