Source: Daily_Mail
Michael Essien set to return for Chelsea ahead of schedule after knee injury
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has revealed that Michael Essien could be back in action before the end of 2011.[LNB]The Ghanaian midfielder has been sidelined since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in the summer. It was initially feared that he could miss the entire campaign, but he has made good progress in his recover and is in line to return next month.[LNB] Nearing a return: Michael Essien could be back in action for Chelsea before the end of 2011[LNB]'Essien is making good progress and we're thinking end of December,' Villas-Boas said.[LNB]Meanwhile, Didier Drogba recently had surgery to remove a metal plate dating back to an injury in 2010 and is on target to face Liverpool on November 20.[LNB]'Didier will start training as we enter the second week of the international break and we hope he'll be available for the Liverpool game,' added the Chelsea boss.[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Terry hit by racist hoax tape as police probe doctored clip on YouTubeBlackburn v CHELSEA: Villas-Boas to stand by under-fire skipper TerryMalaga set to offer Chelsea striker Lukaku first-team football in January loan moveAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB]
