Edouard Mendy and Christian Pulisic have handed Chelsea manager Graham Potter a fitness boost.
The London Evening Standard says goalkeeper Mendy missed the European outings against Zagreb and Salzburg with a recurring knee issue, with deputy Kepa Arrizabalaga stepping into the fray.
The 30-year-old briefly joined up to greet his Senegal team-mates ahead of their friendly against Bolivia in France last week before heading back to Chelsea.
And Mendy is clearly making progress in his quest to return against Palace, having been pictured being put through his paces by Potter alongside a small group of Chelsea first-teamers at Cobham on Monday.
More good news comes regarding the fitness of Pulisic. The winger is away with the United States but missed Friday's friendly defeat by Japan in Dusseldorf due to a knock suffered in training.
USA boss Gregg Berhalter confirmed on Monday that the former Borussia Dortmund winger was now fit and will start for his country against Saudi Arabia in Murca tonight, his 52nd senior cap.
