Chelsea battled through injury and suspension issues to record a much-needed win against Aston Villa on Wednesday. The Blues ran out 4-1 victors as Joao Pedro scored his first Premier League hat-trick and Cole Palmer also found the net in a clinical performance at Villa Park.

It's a result that has given Liam Rosenior's side a major boost as they look to secure Champions League football next season. They have moved back up to fifth in the table, above sixth-place Liverpool on goal difference and three points behind Aston Villa in fourth and Manchester United in third.

And Rosenior's side beat Villa without a number of important players. Pedro Neto served his one-game suspension after his red card against Arsenal, while five others were out injured.

Although Marc Cucurella marked his return with a second-half substitute appearance, Estevao remained out, as did Dario Essugo, Levi Colwill and Jamie Gittens.

Here, football.london has provided the latest Chelsea injury news and return dates following the win at Villa and amid a hectic fixture schedule with Wrexham to come this weekend...

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