Essien To Play In Reserves Game On Monday

Should be a welcome sight on Monday, when Michael Essien is scheduled to appear for Chelsea’s reserves in a game against West Brom reserves at Cobham on Monday.

Essien, 29, has endured injury-hit spells in the past and will have to build his match fitness.

But on his best form he can be become a cornerstone of the Blues midfield and the return of the powerful African will boost Chelsea’s midfield options in the run-in to the season.