Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro are in contention to return to the starting lineup when Chelsea face Leeds United in FA Cup semi-finals.
Injuries meant each players were absent from Tuesday’s 3-0 defeat to Brighton, a loss which delivered to an end Liam Rosenior’s ill-fated spell in command of the Blues.
But Callum McFarlane, who has replaced Rosenior until the tip of the season, revealed that each are back in training ahead of Sunday’s visit to Wembley.
‘Joao and Cole have trained,’ the brand new interim head coach said on Friday.
‘They’re in an excellent place. We don’t know yet. We’ve got one other day tomorrow where we’ll have a look at that and make a choice.
‘Yes we hope [they could both start]. They’ll train tomorrow and we’ll make a call.’
Nevertheless, it isn’t all excellent news on the injury front for Chelsea, with McFarlane confirming that Estevao will miss the remainder of the season as a consequence of a serious hamstring injury picked up against Manchester United.
‘Estevao unfortunately won’t play for us this season,’ he added. ‘He’ll be out for a little bit little bit of time. But we’re here to support him.’
Asked in regards to the Brazilian international’s possibilities of recovering in time for the World Cup, McFarlane added: ‘I’m undecided on that if I’m honest.
‘He won’t be available for us. I’m sure he’s very hopeful he could make the World Cup but I don’t know on that.’
Elsewhere, Levi Colwill, Reece James, Jamie Gittens and Filip Jorgensen remain sidelined for the Blues.
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