Assistant manager Gianfranco Zola has offered updates on the fitness of a trio of Blues, as his Chelsea side prepare to take on Derby County in the Carabao Cup.
Three fringe players, the named players will be hoping they can grab valuable minutes on Wednesday night in an effort to show manager Maurizio Sarri they belong as part of the starting XI.
Pedro is one such player, keen to gain opportunities to start in the Premier League.
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Largely a substitute in the league, the Spaniard has seen the bulk of his football in the Europa League. The 31-year-old will be assessed on match-day to determine if he is able to participate in the encounter.
Olivier Giroud is reported to have a fatigue issue in one of his legs, which could deny him a critical chance to show Sarri he ought to be Chelsea’s first choice striker.
Having been looked over in favour of Alvaro Morata in recent weeks, the World Cup winner will presumably leap at any chance to win his job back from his teammate.
Finally, Ethan Ampadu has returned to training following a spell on the sidelines, but will also be a match-day decision.
The youngster has impressed so far this season, both with the Blues and with his country Wales.
