Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley is set to resume full training next week.

The news is a boost for Antonio Conte who will want a full squad to pick from for the remaining eight games of the season.

The Blues are teetering on the edge of the top-four and in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. They face fourth-placed Tottenham next Sunday. A win will keep within reach of Spurs, who are currently five points ahead.

24-year-old Barkley has made just three appearances for Chelsea since arriving from Everton for £15 million in January.

A minor hamstring problem has kept him sidelined. His absence has all but ruled him out of Gareth Southgate's plans, the England boss confirmed recently.