Liam Rosenior confirmed at his pre-match press conference that Jamie Gittens is back fit for the weekend clash with Newcastle, but the game comes too soon for Estevo Willian.
The two aforementioned wingers were both absent from our Champions League clash in the French capital but are both closing in on a return to action, which could come as soon as this weekend for Gittens, while Brazilian Estevao could be involved in the second leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week.
‘Jamie is back involved, which is great news,’ Liam stated at his pre-match press conference.
‘Estevao is still a little bit further away. We want to be careful with Estevao because of the nature of his hamstring injury.
‘The last thing we want to do is rush him back and see the injury recurring. So, we will see what he’s like for Tuesday’s game against PSG.’
The Blues have been busy in recent weeks, defeating Aston Villa and Wrexham in the Premier League and the FA Cup before Wednesday’s exploits in Paris in the Champions League.
Fighting on all fronts across numerous competitions is nothing new for Chelsea, but Rosenior was quick to state that his focus – and that of the team – is always on the next game, regardless of what is ahead. That starts with Saturday’s visit of Eddie Howe’s Newcastle, before moving onto PSG after the weekend.
‘I don’t think too far ahead about the next game,’ our head coach added.
‘At this stage of the season, it’s about the importance of each game, starting with the game tomorrow. My thoughts on PSG, and what that looks like on Tuesday, hasn’t even entered my head.’