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Chelsea injury news: Thibaut Courtois returns for Bournemouth - but Cherries game too soon for John Terry and Radamel Falcao

Courtois has been out for three months with a knee injury

James Orr
Friday 04 December 2015 16:03 GMT
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Chelsea can call on Thibaut Courtois this weekend
Chelsea can call on Thibaut Courtois this weekend (Getty Images)

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is in contention to return to the Blues starting line-up following a three-month absence when Chelsea host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.

Courtois could displace Asmir Begovic after recovering from his knee injury, while striker Diego Costa could also return after being unhappy at not featuring at Tottenham last Sunday.

"He was our goalkeeper all last season," Mourinho added.

"We know how fundamental he was for us. It's very important that we have him back.

"To lose your number one for three months - 19 matches without the best goalkeeper in the world - was hard for us.

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"Now we are again in a super situation by having the best (goalkeeper) and a very good one."

Mourinho had hoped to have captain John Terry, Ramires and Radamel Falcao available, but the trio remain out.

Nemanja Matic is fit to play with a protective mask after sustaining two broken bones in his face against Tottenham.

"He has a double fracture. It was not a nice touch in his face. But he is ready," Mourinho said.

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