Stoke City midfielder Marko Arnautovic could feature against Cardiff City on Wednesday.
The Austrian international missed last Saturday's game against Everton due to a hamstring injury.
Potters manager Mark Hughes believes the 24-year-old has an outside shot of playing against the Bluebirds. “Realistically it will probably be a bit too soon for him, and Chelsea is the more viable option for him to return, but we will assess him and make a decision before tomorrow’s game.”