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Loftus-Cheek on 'a long road' to recovery at Chelsea but Rudiger three weeks away

Frank Lampard has addressed the fitness of two long-term absentees, but there was little positive news to report from the Blues boss

Ruben Loftus-Cheek is still set to be out for "a while" due to injury but Antonio Rudiger could be back in full training in three weeks' time, Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has said.

Chelsea have been without England international Loftus-Cheek since he ruptured his Achilles tendon in May.

The midfielder claimed this week he was "close" to a return, but head coach Lampard suggests this is not the case.