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Chelsea take on Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday afternoon with interim head coach Calum McFarlane now handed a timely injury boost ahead of the trip to Wembley<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\n
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Joao Pedro has been pictured in Chelsea training today (Thursday) after missing the last two matches due to a thigh injury.<\/p>\n
The Brazil international was ruled out of last weekend’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester United with a minor thigh problem. Sources told football.london <\/strong>at the time that Joao Pedro was “touch-and-go” for the match but decided not to risk him. However, he then sat in the stands as the Blues were beaten by his former club Brighton a few days later.<\/p>\nIn a boost for interim Chelsea head coach Calum McFarlane, who will take charge of the last five (potentially six if they win on Sunday) matches of the season, the 24-year-old forward has been spotted on the training pitch at Cobham today. Joao Pedro is Chelsea’s top scorer this season with 19 goals in all competitions, and at a time where the Blues are really struggling in the final third – the Blues have failed to score in their last five Premier League fixtures – he is back involved in training.<\/p>\n
FOLLOW OUR CHELSEA FB PAGE! <\/strong>Latest Blues news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/strong><\/p>\nElsewhere, Cole Palmer is not in any of the pictures released by the club as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. As reported by football.london <\/strong>prior to Chelsea’s defeat in Brighton on Tuesday evening, the 23-year-old was left out of the matchday squad due to the problem, as he watched, what turned out to be Liam Rosenior’s final game in charge, from the stands.<\/p>\nEstevao Willian, meanwhile, is set to miss the remainder of the season for Chelsea after suffering a serious, grade four, hamstring injury in the weekend’s defeat to Man United. The teenager’s participation in the World Cup for Brazil is now in doubt due to the devastating injury.<\/p>\n
McFarlane took training in the Surrey sunshine after being named interim head coach for the second time this season on Wednesday evening. The 40-year-old is gearing his players up for a crucial FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United on Sunday.<\/p>\n
We will hear more from McFarlane on the latest injury news in his pre-match press conference that is due to start at 1:30pm (UK time) on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n
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