Caicedo played his first preseason minutes for Chelsea in Wednesday's friendly against Juventus, the club announced.
Analysis:Caicedo comes into the new season as the undisputed engine of Chelsea's midfield after another strong campaign, starting 32 Premier League matches while piling up three goals, 87 tackles and 59 interceptions, a tireless defensive presence who has also grown more comfortable pushing forward into attack. Ecuador's round of 32 exit at the World Cup means he is back with the group at a reasonably early stage of preseason under coach Xabi Alonso, and he's set to remain a fixture in the lineup once the campaign kicks off. Caicedo is expected to keep sharpening his match fitness as preseason continues.
