Chilwell, Sanchez, Nkunku - Chelsea injury news and return dates for Sheffield United

Chelsea will be in a confident mood heading into the weekend's match in the Premier League against Sheffield United.

The Blues claimed a 4-3 win over Manchester United on Thursday night. A Cole Palmer hat-trick supported by a goal from Conor Gallagher saw Chelsea record a famous win over the Red Devils at Stamford Bridge.

Mauricio Pochettino and Co. will now be looking ahead to the weekend when Chelsea return to top-flight action again. The Blues will travel to face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane looking for another important three points.

Ahead of the game, football.london has put together all of the latest Chelsea injury news and the players who are currently on the sidelines for the Blues.

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Ben Chilwell missed the match against Man United due to illness. He is expected to return to the matchday squad to face Sheffield United providing he recovers in time.

Possible return date: Sheffield United (A) — April 7

Christopher Nkunku is currently recovering from a hamstring injury. Nkunku has struggled with various injuries in his debut season following his move from RB Leipzig, and it's uncertain when he will return to the matchday squad.

Possible return date: Unknown.

Levi Colwill is currently recovering from a toe injury that has seen the centre-back be on the sidelines for several weeks. He has yet to return to training and no timeframe has been given for when Chelsea expect Colwill to return to action.

Possible return date: Unknown.

Robert Sanchez was not in the matchday squad for the game against Man United as he continues to recover