Chelsea received a timely boost on Tuesday as Reece James and Jamie Gittens returned to training ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash with Paris Saint‑Germain.
Manchester City will host Liverpool in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals after the draw for the last eight was made on Monday.
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior defended his decision to heavily rotate his squad after his side needed extra time to beat Wrexham 4-2 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Chelsea fended off a strong challenge from Wrexham to beat them 4-2 after extra time in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday, keeping their hopes in the competition alive after a dramatic encounter.
Liam Rosenior has hinted that Chelsea's next generation could get a chance to shine when the Blues face Wrexham in the FA Cup on Saturday, with the head coach naming two academy prospects who travelled with the squad.
Liam Rosenior hailed Joao Pedro as "world class" after the Brazilian striker scored a superb hat-trick to inspire Chelsea to a commanding 4-1 comeback victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park.