Chelsea boost as Jose Bosingwa among trio of players returning from injury

08 October 2010 16:28
Chelsea right-back Jose Bosingwa is ready to resume first-team football after a year sidelined with knee problems.[LNB]The Portugal international, 28, has not played since damaging knee ligaments against Aston Villa in October last year but could be ready to claim a place in the squad for Chelsea's trip to Villa Park next weekend.[LNB]Bosingwa is back in training again and could be joined soon by England midfielder Frank Lampard and Ivorian striker Salomon Kalou.[LNB] Long road back: Jose Bosingwa could at last make a return to action after a year out [LNB]Lampard is working hard to get back to fitness following a groin injury, while Kalou is understood to have recovered from a thigh problem.[LNB]Blues midfielder Michael Essien has urged fans to be patient after the Blues recovered from their two recent defeats in some style.[LNB]High times: Michael Essien has urged Chelsea fans to be patient[LNB]Chelsea were beaten in the Carling Cup by Newcastle and then Manchester City repeated the feat in the league. But they returned to form with a Champions League win over Marseille and a 2-0 home success over rivals Arsenal.[LNB]'The season has started well and although we suffered two losses on the bounce, I believe the team is capable of bouncing back and we showed that against Marseille and Arsenal,' said Essien.[LNB]'All I will ask is for the fans to be patient with us when the goinggets tough. The season is long and there will be ups and downs but aslong as the fans are there with us during the downs as well as the ups,I have no doubt we will be fine.[LNB]'We were delighted with how the Arsenal game went. We had to do ourfair share of defending but I think we defended well and my only regretis I didn't add to my three goals this season when I had a good chanceat the end.[LNB]'One thing I will say though is that goals are sweet to score and Iwant more of it. I will keep trying and no doubt I will score moregoals this season.'[LNB] Meanwhile, goalkeeper Petr Cech was today crowned Czech Republic player of the year for the fifth time.[LNB] Lampard not yet ready to return but Chelsea's injury situation is improvingI know you want me: Mourinho tells English football, 'We miss each other'Come back to Carlo! Kaka eyes Chelsea escape route from Madrid CHELSEA FC

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