Chelsea management are delighted with the return of young defender Sam Hutchison.

Hutchison missed 11 months with a knee injury but has now battled back to fitness and Blues academy chief Brendan Rodgers told the club's website: "I am delighted to see him back, he's a player who has worked exceptionally hard to get back and now he just needs the training, games and work to get on track.

"The medical team have done fantastically with Hutch and his attitude is superb, he is a good example to players here."