Chelsea fans have been given a boost with news that one of their stars is set to make a surprise early return to their matchday squad on Tuesday night.
The Blues are in the midst of a miserable run of form which has seen them win just two of their last nine Premier League games.
They will be confident of returning to winning ways after back-to-back top flight defeats when they host the top flight's bottom side Southampton on Tuesday night.
And they will be even more so following reports that Wesley Fofana will be involved in the squad.
The £75m defender has not been seen since suffering a hamstring injury against Aston Villa on December 1.
It was originally thought that he would be out for around a month but manager Enzo Maresca revealed in January that he could be out for the season.
However, RMC Sport claim that is certainly not the case and 'he will be back in the group' against Southampton.
There were hopes of an early return for the Frenchman after he was seen back on the grass at Chelsea’s training ground doing individual work in recent weeks.
But even the most optimistic of Blues supporters didn't foresee a February comeback on the horizon.
Fofana’s time at Chelsea since signing from Leicester has been curtailed by injuries.
He made only 15 Premier League appearances in 2022-23 and missed the entirety of the 2023-24 season.
nawcdlopt
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ugrf
Pehcdlmnrt
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James is now a shadow of himself
kalebi
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at least
muobcmnouy
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I'm in support 💪
u have sense
Rukelnorsy
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Have you realized Chelsea is Better when James is injured?
Rukelnorsy
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Chelsea was better till when Fofana sustained the injury. I hope his comeback will have positive impact.
Rukelnorsy
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Against Aston Villa Palmer was selfish otherwise it was a clear win.
wotacemnty
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How is the coach to be blamed for the players poor performance,the team is still controlling all the games they have lost,the players are just sluggish in front of goal 🥅 the players have to pickup themselves
wotacemnty
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Neto is good in strike and use Mathis and Enzo and caisedo try to bench parmer yes
I'm in support 💪
Neecdkpsy
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Neto is good in strike and use Mathis and Enzo and caisedo try to bench parmer yes
dupackmry
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Yes, thank God. have said it dat until dis guy returns Chelsea will never settle. Mark my word will are regaining our win mentality. But pls don't rush him.
divine1234
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Yaya
fupceiluyz
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The pressure on Enzo Maresca to win this match is too high.With his looser mentality,I fear he will be beaten by this bottom club.🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
Hikcdeiot
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Only Frank Lampard he know how to bring good players to Chelsea but Maresca he don't know anything
fupceiluyz
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Looking at the headline,one would think it was Nicholas Jackson coming back.My most famous mighty Chelsea has sank so low that our foolish coach is rejoicing at the return of a defender against the bottom team.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
mavado9760
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gambling.. don't bet for Chelsea already