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title: "Zouma and Van Ginkel feature for U23’s"
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published: "2016-11-01T12:00:07Z"
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# Zouma and Van Ginkel feature for U23’s

Kurt Zouma and Marco Van Ginkel stepped up their respective recoveries from injury on Monday evening, as the pair both featured for just over an hour for Chelsea’s Under-23’s.

Zouma made his second appearance for the U23’s after playing 45 minutes in a 2-2 draw with Derby last week, whilst Van Ginkel made his first appearance since picking up a knee injury in August.

The pair helped Chelsea start quickly and the Blues took an early lead through Dujon Sterling, before Everton’s Harry Charsley levelled the score before half-time.

![Nathan Stirk/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/619553172.jpg)

The pair were substituted just after the hour mark as they step-up their individual recoveries and may feature again for the U23’s in next Tuesday’s Checkatrade Trophy clash with Oxford United.

Zouma improved on his performance from the 2-2 draw with Derby last week when the Frenchman gave away a first-half penalty in the tie.

Chelsea’s senior side host Everton at Stamford Bridge this weekend, looking to make it five consecutive victories in the league.