Chelsea boss Frank Lampard admits they've pulled back N'Golo Kante from training.
The French midfielder is attempting to overcome a spate of injuries that have limited him to just six appearances this season.
Lampard explained: "N'Golo won't be ready.
"He's training on his own with some physical work because he's had a few issues and we need to get him right now because he's been in and out.
"I just want him fit. He's played a lot of football for four years. He's had a big injury off the back of last season so I think maybe we, I, he is suffering from that big injury and the little fall out from that.
"So I think it's now time to take a small step back just to get his fitness up and be confident that we won't have the domino effect with small injuries."
