Yossi Benayoun has begun light training at Chelsea.
The London Evening Standard says Chelsea's hopes for a strong end to the season have been boosted by the news that Benayoun has begun light training and is due to return next month.
Benayoun, who joined Chelsea from Liverpool for £5.5million last summer, has been out since suffering a torn Achilles on his second start for the club during the Carling Cup defeat by Newcastle in September.
Captain John Terry said: "It is good to see Yossi back training outside, which is great for him and the team. Hopefully, he'll return to full training soon and be back in contention because he is a really important player for us."
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