Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca expects both Liam Delap and Estevao to be available when in-form Aston Villa visit Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Delap has recovered from a shoulder injury he sustained during the draw with Bournemouth on December 6 when it seemed the £30 million ($40.5 million) striker could be set for a lengthy lay-off.
The 22-year-old has yet to score his first Premier League goal since moving from Ipswich in the transfer window, having missed around 10 weeks of the season, mostly with a groin problem suffered on his first home start in August.
The return of Estevao, who has not played since coming on as a late substitute in the December 13 win over Everton, also bolsters Maresca’s options.
“Estevao is available for Saturday and also Liam Delap,” Maresca said. “We didn’t know exactly how long (Delap) needed to be out. Very happy for both.”
