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BREAKING - Enzo Maresca handed quadruple Chelsea injury boost ahead of Bayern Munich

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Cole Palmer and Estevao Willian have trained as normal with their Chelsea teammates ahead of the Blues' clash with Bayern Munich.

Enzo Maresca's side will fly to Germany on Tuesday afternoon ahead of their first league phase match of the season, against the Bundesliga side, on Wednesday. Palmer had been suffering with a groin injury but made his return to the Chelseaside as a second half substitute in the 2-2 draw with Brentford on Saturday.

Palmerscored with 61 minutes on the clock and nearly had a second against the Bees but was denied by Caoimhin Kelleher. Estevao, meanwhile, sat our the draw against Brentford due to illness but looks to be in contention to return against Bayern after he was spotted in training, alongside Palmer, at Cobham on Tuesday morning.

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Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile are also among those training as they step up efforts to make their returns. Lavia's Chelsea career has been plagued by injuries so far and the Belgian has not appeared for the Blues since the Club World Cup.

Badiashile has also not featured since the Club World Cup round of 16 win over Benfica on June 28 but has recently been pictured in training. Both Lavia ad Badiashile were seen with the group at Cobham on Tuesday but it remains to be seen if the clash against Bayern comes too soon.

Elsewhere, Liam Delap and Dario Essugo remain Maresca's only real long-term absentees. Delap suffered a hamstring injury against Fulham before the international break and is expected to be out for a number of weeks. Essugo, meanwhile, underwent surgery on a thigh injury and has now started a rehabilitation programme at Cobham.

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