Kurt Zouma is ready to return to training with Chelsea's first team, according to the club's U23 coach Adi Viveash.
Zouma completed his first 90 minutes since suffering a horrific knee injury against Manchester United in his side's Checkatrade trophy penalty shoot-out victory over Oxford on Tuesday.
And Viveash, who has taken the Frenchman under his wing as he bids to return to full fitness, believes he is ready to train with Antonio Conte's men.
Viveash also lavished praise on Zouma, saying he has been a 'privilege' to work with.