N’Golo Kante is fit and available as Chelsea travel to the Hawthorns to take on West Bromwich Albion on Friday.
West Bromwich Albion host Chelsea at the Hawthorns on Friday, with the Blues looking to secure their fifth Premier League title. Antonio Conte’s men need just three points from their remaining games, and a win will ensure Chelsea lift the Premier League trophy.
Meanwhile, West Brom are placed 8th on the Premier League table and with Leicester City breathing down their necks, they need to secure maximum points to assure they remain exactly where they are. Ahead of Friday’s meeting between the two sides, here’s the all-important team news.
Conte says he is not worried about the physical condition of the players. He says it is good. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 11, 2017
Antonio Conte has no injury concerns on his hands whatsoever, and he has the luxury to take a full-strength squad to the Hawthorns on Friday to complete the job of clinching the Premier League title.
N’Golo Kante was the only major concern for the Chelsea boss ahead of the match after he missed his side’s win over Middlesbrough on Monday due to a thigh injury. However, the French midfielder has completely recovered from the problem and is available for selection.
Kante is likely to be restored straight back into the starting lineup on Friday, and Nemanja Matic could be the player who has to suffice with a place on the bench after Cesc Fabregas’ man-of-the-match performance on Monday.
Meanwhile, David Luiz did not show any signs of struggling with the groin injury he sustained against Everton two weeks ago on Monday, and he is likely to start again on Friday. Conte, too, remarked that he has a fully fit squad at his disposal in his pre-match press conference.
Antonio Conte reports no injuries ahead of tomorrow’s game. All players are available. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 11, 2017
West Brom manager, Tony Pulis does not have many fitness issues to deal with either, and while he does not have a full-strength squad at his disposal, he only has one player absent for the visit of Chelsea on Friday.
Scottish winger Matt Phillips still hasn’t recovered from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for the last two games, and is unavailable for the match. Pulis, though, is sweating over the fitness of Welsh striker Hal Robson-Kane, who is also struggling with his own hamstring problem.
The big news greeting the West Brom boss, meanwhile, is that Jonny Evans is fit and available, having recovered from the ankle injury that forced him to be taken off midway through his side’s 2-2 draw at Burnley last weekend. The Northern Irishman should take his place in the heart of the West Brom defence alongside Gareth McAuley.
