Here is your Chelsea morning digest on Friday, December 18.
Lampard hands double injury boost
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has revealed that Callum Hudson-Odoi and Hakim Ziyech are nearing returns from their hamstring injuries.
The Blues were without the pair for Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat to Wolves and that showed, with the side lacking some creativity that has been shown in recent weeks - particularly by Ziyech.
However, the Chelsea manager has now revealed that the pair are closing in on returning to full training, but isn't sure whether they will be fit for the West Ham United clash on Monday evening.
Lampard said: "Hakim and Callum will hopefully be training by the end of the week. Whether they are fit or not for West Ham, I'm not sure."
Read more from Lampard here.
Mourinho's Chelsea claim
Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has made a claim that will certainly divide his old club's supporters.
Mourinho said in an interview recently that he has a good relationship with every one of his former clubs - including the Blues and Manchester United.
The Tottenham manager said: "We did it at Porto, Inter, Real (Madrid), Chelsea, both times, we did it without that need of that longevity and also my desire to try different things and my crazy desire to go to many countries, and to try to win it, and try to get different experiences in many different countries, was perfect because was about winning, and goodbye, and let’s try another thing.
"The first club where I felt I need time and time was not given was at Manchester United, because I felt that I left at the middle of the process, but I learn very early to respect decisions, which I did at United."
Read more from Mourinho here.
Granovskaia has decided on Chelsea's first dealing
Marina Granovskaia has already decided on Chelsea's first transfer dealing ahead of the upcoming January window, according to talkSPORT.
The Blues are planning on offloading Fikayo Tomori on a loan deal when 2021 is upon us and there are a host of Premier League clubs interested in the English central defender.
Newcastle United, Leeds United and West Ham United have all been interested in Tomori, but his current club are keen to loan him out to French side Rennes.
Chelsea and their Champions League Group E opponents have a strong relationship after the deal for the French club to let Edouard Mendy leave to move to Stamford Bridge in the summer.
