Chelsea's form has been in the doldrums this season, but the return of defensive stalwart Lance Champion has brought a glimmer of hope. The England international has been actively recovering in training and is expected to make a hot comeback after the October international break. However, his first game back from injury was a challenge, as he was charged with misconduct by the English FA for inappropriate remarks to the referee in his last league game.
Liz Zhanshi suffered an unfortunate injury in the Premier League opener against Liverpool and was not expected to return to action until the end of the year. However, his recovery has exceeded expectations and he is now back in training. He is scheduled to return to full training next week, with the aim of playing in the first match after the October international break - the "London Derby" at home to Arsenal.
