Roy Hodgson delivered a positive fitness update before Crystal Palace take on Chelsea, revealing that several key members of his squad have returned to full training.
He said: "They’re gradually coming back but obviously they’ve been out for a long time so they’re not really ready to go straight back into the team.
"This week we’ve seen the re-emergence of Gary Cahill, James Tomkins and Patrick van Aanholt. We’re limiting the contact work as far as he [Van Aanholt] is concerned as it’s a shoulder injury but it’s good to see those guys back in training.