Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has suggested that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will return to the first-team squad against West Ham United.

Courtois has not featured for Chelsea since the Champions League defeat to Barcelona after sustaining a hamstring injury during training.

Willy Caballero has deputised for the Belgian stopper but at his pre-match press conference, Conte has said that his first choice "could be" back in the starting lineup.

The Italian has also revealed that Pedro may be available for the meeting with the Hammers having sat out last weekend's 3-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

Chelsea head into the game realistically needing to claim three points in order to remain in contention for a top-four spot in the table.

Written by
Darren Plant