Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien will return to action on Monday after a six-month injury-induced absence.Ã Ã
The Ghana international is pencilled to play a part in Chelseaââ¬â¢s reserves in a game against West Brom at Cobham on Monday.
Essien has not played a match this season after suffering a serious knee injury while training with the club in pre-season.
The 29-year-old has endured injury-hit spells in the past and will have to build his match fitness with matches for the club's second side until he gains full fitness.
The powerful midfielder's return will be a massive boost for Chelsea who have been struggling in the absence of the influential player.
Essien has been excluded from Ghana's squad preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations because of the injury.
Source: MTNFootball.com