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Chelsea receive boost ahead of Boxing Day trip to Aston Villa as Romelu Lukaku and Callum Hudson-Odoi return to training after testing negative for Covid-19

Romelu Lukaku, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Andreas Christensen have returned to Chelsea training in a boost for Thomas Tuchel's side ahead of their Boxing Day clash with Aston Villa.

Both Lukaku and Hudson-Odoi missed Chelsea's draws against Everton and Wolves after testing positive for Covid-19.

Christensen also missed the game at the Molineux due to a back injury.

Callum Hudson-Odoi (left) and Romelu Lukaku have returned to Chelsea training
Lukaku and Hudson-Odoi were unavailable for Chelsea's draws with Everton and Wolves

All three men have been pictured back in training on Thursday, with the club confirming that Lukaku and Hudson-Odoi have now tested negative for coronavirus.