Courtois Set For Chelsea Return  (Sky Sports)

Chelsea's improving form is poised to be further boosted by the the return to fitness of five players for next week's clash with Bournemouth, including long-term absentee Thibaut Courtois.

Manager Jose Mourinho revealed after the goalless draw at Tottenham that he expects Courtois, who suffered a serious knee injury while on international duty with Belgium in September, to be available for the game at Stamford Bridge.

John Terry is also ready to return after missing the Spurs draw with an ankle injury suffered on Champions League duty in midweek, while Ramires and Radamel Falcao are expected to be fit for the visit of Eddie Howe's side.

New father Loic Remy was also absent from White Hart Lane, but will be available to provide Mourinho - who benched Diego Costa at Spurs - with more options up front ahead of a busy December.

Chelsea, who remain in the bottom half of the table with just 15 points from 14 games, follow the Bournemouth clash with a Champions League encounter against Porto needing a draw to guarantee their progress into the last 16.