Marco van Ginkel is set to return to Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven.

The 23-year-old midfielder spent past of last season with PSV, following an underwhelming stint at Stoke City, and was set to return to the Philips Stadion this past summer.

A knee injury prompted the loan to be called off, but after recovering from the problem, van Ginkel is expected to head back to Eindhoven.

The former Vitesse Arnhem ace got through 60 minutes of action for Chelsea's U23 side in Tuesday night's EFL Trophy clash with Oxford United and will continue on with Adi Viveash's side for the remainder of the year before being loaned out again.

"Marco had an injection in the knee and trained pre-season with the loan players," said Viveash.

"He has been with us a couple of weeks now.

"His thing is gaining match fitness. He has not had a major injury.

"Obviously for Marco he will be getting ready for January and then I will imagine he will be looking to play senior football as he has done previously.

"I imagine a loan deal is likely for him.

"I think he would have been out on loan now if he had not had the injection.

"We are just helping build up his fitness levels and getting some match minutes.

"He will benefit from playing in the EFL Trophy game against Oxford and he will be ready come January."

Viveash added: "Marco has had loans before, he has trained with the first team at certain times before but certainly since he has came back he has been training with us to get the match fitness up before he goes out in January."

Last season, van Ginkel scored eight goals in 13 league appearances as PSV won the Dutch Eredivisie title for a 23rd time.