Mauricio Pochettino says Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto could be available for next week’s Premier League trip to Liverpool.
The French duo have returned to full training after spells on the sideline and closing in on returns, though will miss Friday’s FA Cup fourth round visit of Aston Villa.
Forward Nkunku, who spent the first half of the season sidelined with a knee injury, has been out more recently with a hip injury missing Chelsea’s last four games.
Right-back Gusto sat out Tuesday’s 6-1 Carabao Cup, semi-final second leg victory against Middlesbrough.