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Kante and Reece James are back to fitness and in contention for Chelsea's
Premier League trip to Brentford on Saturday.
France midfielder Kante took tentative steps forward last week after
self-isolation for testing positive for Covid-19 and returned to full
Chelsea training on Tuesday.
England full-back James missed the international fixtures due to an ankle
problem but has also shaken off his injury to return to action at the Blues'
Cobham training base.
"Two key players have returned to Chelsea training to provide Thomas Tuchel
with a welcome boost ahead of Saturday's trip to Brentford," read a Chelsea
statement.
"Midfielder N'Golo Kante has returned to full training at Cobham following
his period of self-isolation, whilst Reece James was also involved after
withdrawing from the England squad last week due to an ankle injury picked
up in the game against Manchester City."
World Cup winner Kante will bolster Chelsea's ranks for the trip to take on
Thomas Frank's Bees, with the former Leicester star now in line to feature
in defensive midfield.
James' availability will add options at either right centre-back or right
wing-back for boss Tuchel, although Chelsea will be left to wait on injury
concerns to other players.
Christian Pulisic continues to battle ankle trouble, while Romelu Lukaku
suffered with muscle soreness on Belgium duty.
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