Wesley Fofana (24) is set to make his Chelsea return on Tuesday night when Enzo Maresca’s side host Southampton at Stamford Bridge. Fofana has been out since the start of December when he suffered

Chelsea supporters are buzzing with the positive news that has been reported about Wesley Fofana's injury recovery.

Chelsea have been given hope of arresting their poor form by the news that Wesley Fofana is back from injury way ahead of schedule. The Blues suffered a crushing blow in December when the Frenchman went down with what looked like another long-term injury.

While it remains uncertain whether he will be fit enough to start, his return would be a significant boost for Chelsea as they navigate a congested fixture schedule.Maresca’s initial prognosis led Chelsea to recall Trevoh Chalobah from his loan spell at Crystal Palace to provide defensive reinforcement.

Much like the striker and goalkeeper positions, Chelsea have been trying to find a world class player to hold down the role for the long term. Since the departu

Wesley Fofana has been named in the Chelsea matchday squad for the first time since the start of December with the 24-year-old defender included on the bench against Southampton