Chelsea
have received a boost ahead of their
Super Sunday clash at Arsenal
as Eden Hazard took part in training on Wednesday.
The Belgian's inclusion in the training session represents a major step
forward in his recuperation from a groin injury as it is the first time he
has trained with the first team squad since he was injured at Crystal Palace
on January 3.
Interim manager Guus Hiddink has been careful not to rush Hazard back too
soon and the Belgian has missed Chelsea's last three matches.
Hiddink wanted to see Hazard take part in some "tough, intense" training
sessions this week and the playmaker is understood to have come through
Wednesday's session without any fitness concerns.
Hazard has struggled with fitness and form this season, and is yet to score
for Chelsea during the current campaign. He will be monitored again in the
remaining sessions this week and Hiddink will give an update on Hazard's
chances of playing when he addresses the media on Friday.
Chelsea go into Sunday's match, live on
Sky Sports, 14 points off
the top four in the Premier League and only four points above the relegation
zone.
Diego Costa, who scored last weekend against Everton before coming off
injured in the final 10 minutes of the game, did not train on Wednesday and
remains a doubt for Sunday's game.
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