Chelsea have been handed a boost in the form of Ross Barkley returning to first-team training.

Since his switch from Everton to Stamford Bridge in January, the 24-year-old has made just three appearances for the Blues.

Barkley's last appearance was in the 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth on January 31, after which he was sidelined with a hamstring injury.

However, the England international was filmed back in training with the first team at Cobham ahead of their Premier League clash at Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.

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Chelsea currently sit fifth in the Premier League table, two points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.