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Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor has provided injury updates on Chelsea trio Lucy Bronze, Lauren James and Niamh Charles.

Bompastor was speaking to the media ahead of Friday’s top-of-the-table clash with Manchester United.

The trio have not featured for the reigning Women’s Super League champions this season and Chelsea fans are eager to see them back in action as soon as possible.

Fixtures are set to pick up for Chelsea who also start their Champions League campaign against FC Twente next week.

What did Sonia Bompastor say about Lucy Bronze, Lauren James and Niamh Charles?

During her pre-match press conference, Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor was asked to give an updated on injured players, including Lucy Bronze.

Bompastor said that some have returned to on-pitch training, including the Chelsea full-back.

She said: “We have some players who have been progressing in our rehab plan.

“So some of them have been returning to the pitch. Lucy being one of them, LJ, Niamh Charles, so I think we have some positive news.

“We are going in the right direction and it’s good because as a manager you want all your players available on the pitch.”

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