Romelu Lukaku back in training after Achilles injury in huge Chelsea boost and could play FA Cup semi vs Crystal Palace
ROMELU LUKAKU is back in training with Chelsea – just in time to help revive his flagging season.
The Belgian has missed the last two games because of an Achilles injury as well as a dip in form.
But he joined the squad in a full session yesterday and could be fit for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace.
The Cup is Chelsea’s last shot at a trophy this season and comes just five days after the club was left heartbroken by their dramatic exit from the Champions League quarter finals.
The 5-4 aggregate defeat to Real Madrid means Chelsea must now finish in the top four of the Premier League this season to play in Europe’s top competition again next term.
Lukaku has played just 41 minutes of football during the last four matches and has been bugged by the ankle problem for a couple of weeks.
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The FA Cup has proved a much-needed goals lifeline for £97million Lukaku.
Chelsea’s record signing has scored in every round so far while he has failed to score a Premier League goal so far this year.
Meanwhile, Conor Gallagher won’t be allowed to play against his parent club.
The Chelsea academy product, who is on loan at Palace, will have to sit the game out.
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Chelsea knocked back Palace’s approach for permission to select Gallagher for the game.
It is believed that although the loan deal forbids Gallagher from playing against his parent club, changes could have been made ahead of the tie.
In the past, the West Londoners have allowed on-loan stars to play against them but not this time.