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title: "Chelsea fans react to Loftus-Cheek being in squad for Spurs clash"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2020/02/21/chelsea-fans-react-to-loftus-cheek-being-in-squad-for-spurs-clash/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Chelsea Features & Analysis"
published: "2020-02-21T15:32:30Z"
modified: "2020-02-21T15:32:32Z"
---

# Chelsea fans react to Loftus-Cheek being in squad for Spurs clash

Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is in the Chelsea squad for Saturday’s clash against Tottenham Hotspur, as confirmed by [manager Frank Lampard.](https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1230848994554863617)

Lampard also confirmed that the Englishman will not be starting the match but that will be involved with the squad on the day.

Loftus-Cheek was[injured last May](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48292157) during a friendly charity match in the USA and has only recently returned to training.

As quoted on the club’s [official Twitter account, Lampard said:](https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1230848994554863617)

> Loftus-Cheek is in the squad for tomorrow’s game against Tottenham.

> He won’t be fit to start but it’s another positive step in the midfielder’s comeback from a long-term injury.

Loftus-Cheek missed Chelsea’s[UEFA Europa League final](https://www.football365.com/news/loftus-cheek-to-miss-europa-final-nations-league-with-injury)victory over Arsenal and was also forced to sit out[England’s UEFA Nations League](https://www.football365.com/news/loftus-cheek-to-miss-europa-final-nations-league-with-injury) campaign due to his Achilles injury.

Lampard confirming that he is back in the squad took us by surprise because the midfielder has only played for the [under-23s](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51376896)in a friendly match against Brentford B.

These Chelsea fans reacted to the news on Twitter with utter delight and couldn’t contain their excitement.

> Twitter: @ChelseaFC Absolute scenes ![💙](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f499.svg) (@cfcpb)

> Twitter: @ChelseaFC Best news I’ve ever heard (@AlfR\_SW6)

> Twitter: @ChelseaFC Best news all year, behind Ziyech of course (@elpisha17)

> Twitter: @ChelseaFC Yesssss here we go https://t.co/maAt1bHa7v (@Despo\_\_1905)

> Twitter: @ChelseaFC YESSSSSSS (@KanteCFC\_)

> Twitter: @ChelseaFC Great news (@capitieno22)

> Twitter: @ChelseaFC Wow!
>
> What a news!!
>
> Welcome back @rubey\_lcheek!!!
>
> Wish you Godspeed![💪](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f4aa.svg) (@ahlaw1)