Petr Cech is back in full training and could be thrown back into first team action on Saturday.
The Blues No1 has been out of action for the past two weeks due to a knee injury and was not expected back in the side for another two weeks.
But Cech trained at Cobham today and Chelsea manager Andres Villa-Boas must decide if his services are required between the sticks for the trip to the Stadium of Light against Sunderland.