Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said midfielder N'Golo Kante is nearing a return to fitness following injury and should resume training in the "next two or three days."
Kante, 28, has been restricted to five appearances in all competitions this season and was again absent for the Blues on Wednesday when they lost 2-1 at home to Manchester United in the Carabao Cup.
Lampard spoke to reporters after his side were knocked out of the League Cup and gave an estimate as to when Kante will return:
"Training in the next two or three days.