Dário Essugo back in Chelsea training as Blues gear up for Arsenal clash

Cobham was busy on Tuesday as Chelsea returned to the training ground to begin preparations for Sunday’s Premier League showdown with league-leaders Arsenal at the Emirates. The Blues have not beaten the Gunners in any competition for ten consecutive matches, a streak the squad will be eager to snap this weekend.

Images released by the club’s official website showed midfielder Dário Essugo among the group, marking his reappearance after a recent setback stalled his initial comeback. Essugo had been nearing a return several weeks ago, and staff will hope the latest development signals a clean run toward full fitness.

His potential availability arrives at a useful juncture: Moisés Caicedo has been walking a disciplinary tightrope, and a congested fixture list looms. Fellow midfielder Roméo Lavia also took another step forward, completing a rehabilitation session on Friday, adding depth to Mauricio Pochettino’s engine room options.

Teenage winger Estêvão, however, was absent from the gallery, suggesting the hamstring issue that sidelined him last weekend remains a concern. The club has not provided a timeline for his return.

Arsenal enter the weekend five points clear at the summit but have played one match more than Manchester City, leaving room for the title race to tighten. Chelsea, meanwhile, will focus on their own performance, aiming to end a frustrating winless sequence against their London rivals.