Premier League team news: Chelsea v Stoke

Diego Costa will be back in the Chelsea team for the visit of Stoke. Credit: PA

Pedro is suspended but Diego Costa and N'Golo Kante are available again when Premier League leaders Chelsea play Stoke on Saturday.

Striker Costa and midfielder Kante are expected to make immediate returns after serving one-match bans in the Blues' 12th straight win, against Bournemouth on Boxing Day.

Club captain John Terry has returned to training following a gluteal strain, but is likely to have to be patient before making his competitive return.

Defender Phil Bardsley could make his return to Stoke's matchday squad.

Bardsley, sidelined by a knee injury since November 19, has been training this week.

Marko Arnautovic is still suspended, while Marc Muniesa, Geoff Cameron (both knee) and Jack Butland (ankle) also remain unavailable.

Chelsea squad: Courtois, Begovic, Ivanovic, Alonso, Fabregas, Zouma, Kante, Hazard, Loftus-Cheek, Moses, Costa, Matic, Willian, Batshuayi, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Luiz, Eduardo, Aina, Solanke.

Stoke squad: Grant, Given, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Johnson, Pieters, Bardsley, Whelan, Imbula, Adam, Allen, Bojan, Afellay, Shaqiri, Sobhi, Diouf, Walters, Crouch, Bony.