Chelsea team news: Eden Hazard set to return from injury for Fulham clash

The Belgian was absent from Chelsea's squad for the 4-0 win over PAOK on Thursday night

Friday 30 November 2018 14:14 GMT

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says Kanté should not play centre midfield

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Eden Hazard is expected to return from an ankle injury when Chelsea play Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday.

Maurizio Sarri made 10 changes for Thursday night’s Europa League win over PAOK, with the Belgian playmaker absent from the matchday squad.

The Italian also is set to restore Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger, David Luiz, Marcos Alonso and N’Golo Kante to the starting line-up for Fulham’s visit.

Sarri may have a choice to make between Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud up front, depending on how France striker Giroud is after his two goals and apparent ankle knock against PAOK.

Provisional squad: Kepa, Caballero, Rudiger, Alonso, Fabregas, Jorginho, Kante, Barkley, Hazard, Pedro, Kovacic, Giroud, Zappacosta, Willian, Cahill, Christensen, Azpilicueta, Morata, Luiz, Emerson Palmieri, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Ampadu, Bulka.

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Chelsea team news: Eden Hazard set to return from injury for Fulham clash

The Belgian was absent from Chelsea's squad for the 4-0 win over PAOK on Thursday night

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