Trevoh Chalobah, Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson latest news and return dates - Blues are sweating on the fitness of a key player ahead of Southampton clash

Ahead of a challenging end to the season, Chelsea have been handed a chance to return to the top four in the Premier League.

Lineups and latest team news updates from Chelsea vs Leicester City as Robert Sanchez and Wesley Fofana start in the Premier League.

Chelsea go into their two games this week as short in attack as they have been all season.Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson are out up top, and Noni Madueke’s injury has meant he joins the suspended

Chelsea have been hit hardest by injuries at the back with Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile sidelined this year. The Frenchman made his return midweek however, playing the first 45 minutes before being replaced at the break.

Despite winning just three of their last 11 Premier League games, Chelsea still occupy (what we presume to be) a Champions League place with a chance to get right against relegation-threatened Leicester at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (10 am ET).

Chelsea injury update: Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Romeo Lavia latest news and return dates Sidelined: Romeo Lavia, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke are all out with hamstring injuries (Getty Images) Chelsea remain without a number of key players ahead of the first leg of their Conference League last-16 tie against FC Copenhagen.