Chelsea have received good news as Moises Caicedo has returned to training with the first team ahead of the side’s trip to Burnley on Saturday.
There were concerns regarding Caicedo’s fitness after the Ecuadorian midfielder suffered a knock to his knee in a 2-0 win against Fulham on October 2. However, he’s set to be available as he’s spotted in training pictures on the club’s official website.
It comes as a boost for Mauricio Pochettino as his Chelsea side have endured an injury crisis during the start of the season. Caicedo arrived at Stamford Bridge from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer for a British transfer record £116 million.
However, The Ecuador international has made seven appearances across competitions for the west Londoners. He’s still yet to truly replicate his impressive performances last season at Brighton. He bagged one goal and one assist in 43 games across competitions and was vital as the Seagulls qualified for the UEFA Europa League.However, Caicedo hasn’t been able to play in a consistent team, with injuries preventing Pochettino from choosing his preferred team.
He is starting to forge a good partnership with Enzo Fernandez in the middle of the park.Pochettino’s men will be hoping to build on their victory against Fulham which was just their second league win of the season. They currently sit 11th in the league with eight points from seven games.