Chelsea duo could return for West Ham game

Chelsea duo Pedro and Thibaut Courtois are in contention to return for Sunday’s London derby against West Ham at Stamford Bridge.

Winger Pedro and goalkeeper Courtois both missed the 3-1 home defeat against Tottenham on Easter Sunday because of injury, but boss Antonio Conte said only David Luiz and Ethan Ampadu will definitely not feature this weekend.

“At the moment, two players are out – Luiz and Ampadu,” Conte said.

“We have two days to check the physical condition of the players. For now, for sure, we have two players out.”

Chelsea are eight points adrift of Tottenham in fourth place in the race for the Champions League places, having last week lost to them at the Bridge for the first time in 28 years.