Morgan Rogers is in line to make his Chelsea debut this weekend, along with three other summer signings, as the club faces Real Sociedad on Saturday.
Rogers Ready for First Appearance
Rogers, a £117million arrival from Aston Villa last month, is yet to feature for his new club because of a mandatory three-week post-World Cup holiday. He helped England beat France in the bronze final on July 18.
The attacking midfielder has since reported to Cobham to begin what is expected to be a short pre-season, and a decision will be made on whether he is named in the squad to face Sociedad.
Other Signings in Contention
Maxence Lacroix, Valentin Barco, and Jordan Henderson could also make their Chelsea debuts at the weekend, as they too began training at Cobham for the first time on Tuesday.
Henderson took part in the session without his arm in a cast, confirming he is now fully fit after suffering a freak injury during England’s post-match celebrations against Mexico, which forced him to miss the remainder of the World Cup.
Returning Players and Training Update
Captain Reece James and Malo Gusto were also present in training, as was Enzo Fernandez despite speculation over his future with Chelsea.
Chelsea have played five pre-season friendlies so far, beating Western Sydney Wanderers and AC Milan, and face Real Sociedad on Saturday for Xabi Alonso’s first home game in charge.
