Chelsea have received a boost to their title hopes with the early return from injury of Michael Essien.
The Guardian says the injury sustained by Michael Essien against West Ham United was confirmed as only a minor muscle pull in his left leg, with the Ghanaian potentially available for Saturday's derby against Tottenham Hotspur.
Essien had pulled up after landing awkwardly in the second half and appeared initially to grip his left knee.
That had prompted concern given the 28-year-old has missed significant parts of the past two seasons with cartilage and ligament problems in both knees.
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