Chelsea ‘need to be careful’ with Colwill

Chelsea “need to be careful” when managing Levi Colwill’s comeback, says interim boss Calum McFarlane.

The defender recently returned from a long-term knee injury and has started for Chelsea in their past two matches.

They face a London derby against relegation-threatened London rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

Asked if Colwill is likely to feature in the game, McFarlane said: “We need to be careful with Levi. He’s performed well in those two games. We’ll see how he looks today.

“It’s been great to have Levi back – and great for English football as well. We have a really talented, high-potential player. We’re all really excited about Levi.”

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Benoit Badiashile, Mamadou Sarr and Romeo Lavia were all absent for the FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday.

Lavia has been nursing a slight knock, while Badiashile and Sarr were left out but could return to the squad against Spurs if Colwill is rested.

McFarlane explained: “They didn’t make the squad (against City). They’re training really well, training really hard.

“We can use them in the next two games, potentially, but we’ve got a lot of players in those positions, so you want to make sure you’ve got the right balance on your bench, but nothing to report with those two.”