Chelsea midfielder spotted in training before Brentford clash after Xabi Alonso update | OneFootball

Good news, potentially, for Chelsea fans ahead of west London derby

Henderson has yet to feature for Chelsea since arriving on a free transfer from the Bees in the summer, as he recovers from a broken wrist sustained while celebrating England’s quarter-final victory over Mexico at the World Cup in July.

While Henderson has taken part in training for the best part of a month, he has been overlooked in the Premier League as well as Carabao Cup wins over Luton and Leeds.

“He has been training very well, but it is still frustrating for him that, even though it is his arm, it is taking that long,” Alonso said before the loss to Arsenal on September 6.

It would appear that Henderson is on course to be in contention to face his former club on Friday night as he was put through his paces at Cobham on Monday ahead of Chelsea’s final fixture before the extended international break.

There was, however, no sign of Moises Caicedo who has now missed the last three games - against Arsenal, Leeds and Hull - after limping off against Brighton at the end of August.

Asked for an update on the midfielder last week, Alonso said: “Let's see for Brentford, but unluckily not at the moment to take risks with him. Not yet, we are not there yet.”

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Without Caicedo and Henderson, Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by Hull which means they have now conceded at least two goals in all four of the Premier League matches so far this season.

“It’s early days for us. It’s one month together and in one month, we know the idea, the concepts, the mentality, but it’s too early to know it’s already built,” Alonso reflected.

“It will take longer, but we need to learn from everything and from this [against Hull] as well.

“For sure, I think it will come. At the moment, we are not having that feeling we are solid enough. With work and with games, I think it will get better.”