Chelsea Team News: Mount fit to face Sheffield as two other key players remain on the sidelines

Chelsea will on Saturday afternoon welcome Sheffield United for their fourth English Premier League game of the new season at Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard led side will be without the service of key players like, N'Golo Kante and Pedro as both players remained on the sideline. On the other hand Mason Mount should be fit to start after sustaining a minor injury against Norwich last weekend.

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N'Golo Kante will continue to recover from his ankle problem as he's expected to be back to full fitness after the International break, the Frenchman will not also be part of Deschamps selection for the national team duty as both coaches have agreed that the midfielder should have the period for the international break to get back to full fitness.

Another key player that will be missing for Chelsea against Sheffield United is Pedro, the Spaniard picked up a hamstring injury before Norwich game last weekend, he's also expected to be fit after the international break.

Antonio Rudiger has fully recovered from a lengthy layoff, but still trying to get match fitness, the German is currently with the Under 23 side as he seek to gain full fitness, Rudiger also appeared for the team on Friday's night.

Lampard is expected to feature thesame starting lineup he used in the 3-2 win over Norwich last weekend.

Chelsea are currently 10th on the log with 4 points after three games, a win for Chelsea in today's game will improve the confidence of Lampard's young side.

By Oladele Emmanuel Abiodun