Chelsea have been desperately missing the presence of Levi Colwill in defence this season, however have now reportedly set a date when they expect to see him in action again.
Liam Rosenior is yet to see Colwill in action after a serious knee injury suffered on the first day of pre-season has ruled him out for the entire campaign so far.
Chelsea have struggled at the back as a result. Trevoh Chalobah is currently injured too, while Wesley Fofana is struggling for form at a crucial point of the season.
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Chelsea set return date for Levi Colwill
With just seven league games to go, Chelsea could desperately use Colwill in defence to try and help them achieve their goal of Champions League qualification.
According to The Sun though, Chelsea are planning to ease the England international in to Under 21 duty first, with the fixture against Fulham on April 10 being earmarked as a potential return date.
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This comes just two days before their return to Premier League action, meaning there is a realistic chance Colwill could feature this season.
The Blues gave the same treatment to Romeo Lavia following his lengthy layoff with injury by starting him for 45 minutes in a 2-2 draw for the Under 21s.
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Within just weeks, he was starting again in the Premier League, suggesting there is light at the end of the tunnel at last for the defender.
Colwill has been back in training for a number of sessions now, and his ability on the ball is something that could suit Rosenior’s system perfectly.
The new manager wants to play football that builds up from the back and breaks the lines with passing from the centre-backs, and this is something the likes of Fofana and Benoit Badiashile can just not do at a high level.
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