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Chelsea news: Eden Hazard only out for one match as winger set to return for Saturday’s game at Crystal Palace

Published: 16:34, 14 Dec 2016

EDEN HAZARD is only out for one match and is set to return for Saturday's game at Crystal Palace.

The influential Belgian winger has not travelled with the rest of the Blues squad to tonight's Premier League tie at Sunderland due to a knee problem picked up against West Brom.

Eden Hazard was in the wars against West Brom and will miss tonight's match — Eden Hazard was in the wars against West Brom but will be back at the weekendCredit: PA:Press Association

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He was replaced by Branislav Ivanovic on 79 minutes in the 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, having hit the deck clutching his lower right leg after a meaty challenge from Gareth McAuley.

But luckily for boss Antonio Conte, his star man will be back for the Premier League leaders to face strugglers Palace at Selhurst Park.

Chelsea's Eden Hazard goes down hurt after a foul by West Bromwich Albion's Gareth McAuley — Chelsea's Eden Hazard goes down hurt after a foul by West Bromwich Albion's Gareth McAuleyCredit: AP:Associated Press

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Chelsea head to the Stadium of Light aiming to record a 10th consecutive Premier League victory, and Willian is in line to replace Hazard in Conte's 3-4-3 system that has powered them to the top of the table.

Hazard, who has been in fine form this season scoring eight times, has stayed at their Cobham training base for treatment along with captain John Terry, who is sidelined with a muscle injury.

Belgian is helped off the pitch by Chelsea physios with a knee complaint — Belgian is helped off the pitch by Chelsea physios with a knee complaintCredit: Getty Images

Speaking ahead of the clash against David Moyes' bottom of the table side, Conte insisted that his Chelsea players are physically prepared to stand up to the punishing festive fixture schedule - despite having used the fewest players of any club in the league so far this campaign.

He said: "I think we are ready to face a lot of games within a few days.

"We've worked very hard physically to face this Christmas period, and now it's important to start it in the right way."

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