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Joe Doyle

Gallery: N'Golo Kante, Antonio Rudiger and Pedro join full training ahead of Wolves vs Chelsea

Chelsea have been handed an injury blow with the news that N'Golo Kante is not fit to face Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday - but the midfielder is in full training ahead of a week of vital games against Valencia and Liverpool.

Elsewhere in the team, Mateo Kovacic is fit for the game at Molineux, and could take Kante's place in midfield alongside Jorginho.

Emerson Palmieri looks likely to miss the match after picking up an injury on international duty with Italy, so Marcos Alonso is in line to make his first start of the season.

And it is not all bad news for the Blues, as Antonio Rudiger could make a return to the team after five months out injured.

The defender suffered a knee injury against Manchester United in April, and has been on a long road to recovery, including appearances for the Under-23s in recent weeks.

Following the two-week international break, the German defender is finally ready to get back to first team football - though Frank Lampard has stressed he still has a choice to make over whether the defender is picked.

The centre-back is in full training, and while Lampard may decide not to use him this weekend, the option of having another centre-back available in a week where Chelsea face Valencia and Liverpool is a timely boost.

Tammy Abraham is likely to start again for the Blues up front after scoring four goals in his last two outings, while Pedro is back in the fold in attack following an Achilles problem, with Christian Pulisic pushing also pushing to start.

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