Chelsea has received a significant boost with five key players back in training ahead of their weekend clash against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Among those returning to fitness are Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill, who were both sidelined from international duty last week.

Palmer and Colwill had withdrawn from England’s Nations League squad to face Greece and the Republic of Ireland due to fitness concerns, but both players are now available for the Saturday match. Palmer, who was initially a doubt for Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal, completed 90 minutes in that match despite being injured by a tackle from Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez.

Also returning to training is Jadon Sancho, who missed several games due to illness before the international break. The 22-year-old winger is expected to be fit for the upcoming Premier League fixture as Chelsea looks to continue their strong start to the season.

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With Chelsea currently sitting in third place in the Premier League, a victory against Leicester would bring them to within just one point of second-placed Manchester City. The return of Palmer is particularly crucial for Chelsea’s attacking options, as the club aims to maintain its early-season momentum.

The Blues have also been monitoring the fitness of other players like Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, and Romeo Lavia. While Gusto has resumed training after pulling out of France’s U-21 squad, Fofana and Lavia are still recovering from knee and hamstring injuries, respectively.

Manager Enzo Maresca will provide more updates on the squad’s condition later this week. However, with Reece James also training after missing the England squad, Chelsea’s injury concerns appear to be easing as they prepare for their weekend challenge.