Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea chuffed as fit again Essien looks set for Blues return
Chelsea[LNB]have received a major a boost ahead of the business end of the season with the news that Michael Essien will make his long-awaited return from injury next week.[LNB]The Ghana midfielder has been ruled out since September with cruciate ligament damage picked up on international duty against Libya, but will play for the reserves at Aston Villa on Monday.[LNB] Training with the team: Michael Essien (right) stretches with his Chelsea team mates ahead of their Champions League clash against Juventus on Wednesday[LNB]New manager Guus Hiddink is delighted Essien is close to a first team return.[LNB]He said: 'He is developing very well, working very hard and has a very good attitude, a very open guy. CHELSEA v Wigan: Carvalho's absence gives Hiddink defensive dilemma for Wigan clash [LNB]Hiddink tells his Chelsea stars: You're just 12 wins from winning the title [LNB]EXCLUSIVE: Advocaat a pawn in Roman's bid to keep Hiddink at Chelsea [LNB]CHELSEA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB [LNB][LNB] Midfield dynamo: Chelsea have missed Essien's presence in the midfield as their patchy league form has cost them a shot at the title[LNB] International duty: Essien damaged his cruciate ligament playing for Ghana[LNB]'We work with him in the recent days, five-a-side, eight-a-side and he will be available on short notice I think.[LNB]'Not now, but we plan to play him on Monday with the reserves at Aston Villa.[LNB]'If you see him now with the group he is doing well, his presence is good to see. I am rather positive on that.' CHELSEA v Wigan: Carvalho's absence gives Hiddink defensive dilemma for Wigan clash [LNB]Hiddink tells his Chelsea stars: You're just 12 wins from winning the title [LNB]EXCLUSIVE: Advocaat a pawn in Roman's bid to keep Hiddink at Chelsea [LNB]CHELSEA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB [LNB][LNB]
