The Eden Hazard news Chelsea fans were waiting for – report
Eden Hazard is reported to be closing in on a return to action for Chelsea ahead of the game against Crystal Palace
Chelsea have been handed a big boost with the news that Eden Hazard is reportedly set to return to training next week as he continues his recovery from a calf injury.
The Daily Express is reporting that the Belgian playmaker has been responding well to treatment and is expected to return to the playing fields at Cobham next week as he closes in on a comeback.
The 26-year-old sat out Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Stoke City last weekend after picking up the calf strain in training in the lead-up to the game.
However, the report in the British newspaper suggests that Hazard is now on course to be fit to make a return to action for Chelsea when the Blues take on Crystal Palace after the international break.
Hazard has been one of the Premier League’s standout performers this season and his fine displays have helped the Blues build a 10-point lead at the top of the table.
Chelsea’s impressive form this season has been in stark contrast to their struggles last term, when the Blues ended up 10th and without a trophy following the sacking of Jose Mourinho.
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Hazard, who like many of his team-mates struggled to perform last term, has scored 11 goals and made four assists in 26 Premier League games for Chelsea so far this season.
