Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic look like they will be fit to face Wolves tomorrow after the Blues’ official Twitter account posted a photo of the pair in training today:
.@Mateo_Kova23 x @nglkante ? pic.twitter.com/LLrWcXSlSG
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 13 September 2019
Kante has been suffering with an ankle problem that has kept him out of the team since the 1-1 draw against Leicester last month, while Kovacic had been suffering with an Achilles issue.
Fans are now hoping that both players will be ready to play for Chelsea at Molineux:
Good to see this
— Martini?? (@the_marthingz) 13 September 2019
??3 points on the way
— Pablo (@Pabloudee) 13 September 2019
General is back ??
— dells✨ (@badboydells) 13 September 2019
Glad our midfield maestro is back, General Ngolo Kante ? #CFC pic.twitter.com/9nDwXJcJnU
— Big Head ♋️ (@opyy_bj) 13 September 2019
It must be a 433 formation with kova-jorg-kante at the middle.
RIP wolves. Chelsea is winning this match.
— Joshville85 (@Joshville85) 13 September 2019
Glad to see them again ??? Really hope they both fit to play tomorrow ? 4-3-3 needed
— Lamps (@CFCLamps_) 13 September 2019
Tomorrow is gonna be fire
— Nat_Sergio16 (@NatSergio1) 13 September 2019
3 points guaranteed
— (Retired) Brigadier General? (@BlackPriide) 13 September 2019
He is back
— ??___KIP___?? (@kesh_hakeem) 13 September 2019
Things I love to see
— since you asked (@call_me_sog) 13 September 2019
Kante was integral to Chelsea’s excellent display in the European Super Cup final, while Kovacic has started four of Frank Lampard’s five games in charge. The Croatian was particularly impressive against Norwich in the club’s only win of the season so far.
If the pair are available for selection, it will present a dilemma for Lampard. Having Jorginho, Kovacic and Kante all in midfield is a more defensive approach and he would have to sacrifice the creativity of Ross Barkley in the middle of the pitch.