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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte confirms injury boost: Duo to return after international break
CHELSEA manager Antonio Conte has confirmed Kurt Zouma and Cesc Fabregas will be available for first-team selection after the international break.
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Zouma has been out since February after damaging cruciate ligaments in his right knee against Manchester United.
But the 22-year-old has played twice for the under-23 team in a bid to regain match fitness.
Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has been out injured since February
Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday's clash with Everton, Conte revealed the defender should be ready for first-team football later in the month and will play in the Checkatrade Trophy game against Oxford on Tuesday.
Fabregas has been out since the 3-0 defeat to Arsenal last month with a thigh muscle injury.
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas is fit again after injury
Conte has now welcomed him back to training this week however he won't be included in the squad for this weekend.
After the international break, Chelsea play rivals Tottenham and Manchester City in two of their next three Premier League fixtures.
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