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.

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