Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Everton

Chelsea will be bidding to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they travel to Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon to take on struggling Everton.

The Blues will enter the contest off the back of a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Thomas Tuchel's side are currently third in the table, six points ahead of fourth-placed Arsenal and eight clear of fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur heading into the final straight.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with the Toffees.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Ankle Possible return date: May 7 (vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Mateo Kovacic will again be absent this weekend due to an ankle injury, but the Croatia international is on course to return before the end of the campaign.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Ben Chilwell will be targeting a return to action for pre-season, having undergone a knee operation at the end of last year.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Achilles Possible return date: Unknown

Callum Hudson-Odoi is still struggling to overcome an Achilles problem, and it is unclear whether he will be able to return to the field before the end of the campaign.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Stomach Possible return date: May 1 (vs. Everton)

Andreas Christensen was absent against Man United due to a stomach issue, but the Denmark international has a chance of returning to the squad against Brentford.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Illness Possible return date: May 1 (vs. Everton)

Ross Barkley missed out against Man United through illness, and the midfielder is facing a battle to make the squad against his former club this weekend.

Chelsea have no players suspended for this match.