Chelsea’s midfield enforcer set for return
Chelsea FC midfielder Michael Essien is set for a mid January return according to his manager Andre Villas Boas.
The Ghana international has been sorely missed since injuring his knee in pre-season training but could be competing for a place in the first XI by the beginning of February.
“I think mid-January. He will be introduced to first-team activity in mid-January and contention properly I think we are looking at three weeks for him to gain form and start competing to the level that the others are.”
The Chelsea manager added:
“It could take less time if we are positive about it and maybe in two weeks he can reach that level of form to come back for the team.”
