JOAO FELIX could be the man to unlock Graham Potter's stagnant attack when he returns from suspension this weekend.
After a serving a three-game ban for his red card on his Chelsea debut against Fulham, the 23-year-old is in line to start at West Ham in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off.
Before he was sent off at Craven Cottage, Felix looked good, and manager Potter will hope he can unlock a forward line that has managed only five goals in eight games since the World Cup.
He ranked highest against Fulham for shots, dribbles and duals won in a promising display, despite being sent off in the 58th minute for a twofooted tackle on Kenny Tete.
That rash challenge cost Chelsea and ruled Felix out for a month, just a day after he had joined Chelsea from Atletico Madrid for a loan fee of £9.7million, plus his £5.3m wages.
Without him, Chelsea lost 2-1 and then managed just one win and one goal in their next three games.
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