Chelsea handed injury boost amid Champions League race with Liverpool

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from DaveOCKOP or go back to LFC Live.

Chelsea trail Liverpool by three points after their weekend defeat to Arsenal and now face Aston Villa on Wednesday. Image Credits: Imago Images Focus has quickly shifted from Chelsea’s frustrating defeat to Arsenal, with Liam Rosenior’s side set to face Aston Villa on Wednesday night.

“Cole took a knock [vs Arsenal] but he’s absolutely fine,” Rosenior confirmed to the media. “He’s looking really good, and I think you can see how we’ve managed him in recent weeks.

So yes, Cole’s absolutely fine to start the game on Wednesday and Reece [James] is also fine.” “Cucu is looking really good, and hopefully we can get him back involved if not on Wednesday, then on Saturday [vs Wrexham],’ added Rosenior. “Estevao is back on the pitch running, which is great and he’s doing really well.