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Chelsea Football Newsletter
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Delap has been out with a shoulder injury which he sustained in the 0-0 draw at Bournemouth earlier in December, while fellow summer recruit Estevao has been out with a “small muscular problem” that saw him miss the 3-1 win at Cardiff last week.
Enzo Maresca previously suggested the pair were in contention to face Aston Villa after Christmas, and has now confirmed the good news.
“[Estevao] is back. He is available for Saturday,” Maresca told reporters on Wednesday.
“And also Liam Delap, he is available for Saturday."
More follows.