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TEAM NEWS: Mourinho give Chelsea squad update as Hull recall striker Abel Hernandez
CHELSEA will send a near-fit squad to Hull City on Sunday as they look to strengthen their grip on first place in the Premier League.
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John Obi Mikel is the only doubt for the Blues, as manager Jose Mourinho reveals he needs to international break to fully recover from a knock.
Mourinho said: “Mikel is at the end of his recovery. After the international period we’re back to normality, back to training, back to playing.”
Chelsea face a Hull side battling to avoid relegation and manager Steve Bruce welcomes back record signing Abel Hernandez for the clash on Humberside.
Kurt Zouma could start for Chelsea against Hull this weekend
However, fellow striker Nikica Jelavic is out for six weeks following recent knee surgery, meaning January signing Dame N’Doye is likely to start up front.
Mohamed Diame, Liam Rosenior, James Chester and Robbie Brady will likely not be risked and Tom Huddlestone is suspended.
Hull provisional squad: McGregor, Harper, Davies, Dawson, McShane, Robertson, Bruce, Elmohamady, Livermore, Meyler, Quinn, Hernandez, Aluko, Ramirez, N'Doye.
Chelsea provisional squad: Courtois, Cech, Ivanovic, Luis, Fabregas, Zouma, Ake, Ramires, Oscar, Hazard, Drogba, Remy, Costa, Matic, Willian, Cuadrado, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Blackman, Loftus-Cheek.
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