Chelsea are moving closer to a full-strength side after Frank Lampard confirmed Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech are both getting near to full match fitness.
Pulisic should make his first appearance of the 2020-21 season from the bench against Crystal Palace on Saturday, although the game will come too soon for summer signing Ziyech.
American international Pulisic suffered a hamstring injury after scoring in August’s FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal, while Ziyech picked up a knee issue in pre-season.
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“Pulisic is in the squad tomorrow,” Lampard said in his pre-match press conference.