Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has described Christopher Nkunku and Romeo Lavia as 'close' to returns from injury - and they could make their debuts against Brighton on Sunday.
£52million signing Nkunku has yet to make his competitive Chelsea bow after suffering a serious knee injury during pre-season which required surgery.
Fellow summer arrival Lavia, bought from Southampton for £53m, has also yet to play having suffered an ankle problem.
Both players have returned to training, with a club statement telling fans that the duo would 'progress with the reconditioning phase of his rehabilitation'.