Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that striker Liam Delap will be available for selection ahead of the EFL Cup fourth-round clash against Wolves on Wednesday, marking a potential return after two months out with a hamstring injury.

The Blues will be aiming to bounce back from their 2-1 Premier League defeat to Sunderland as they travel to Molineux, and Maresca hinted that Delap could make his comeback in the fixture.

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“Liam completed the whole session with us yesterday with no problems, and he is available for tomorrow,” Maresca said.

“We have to be careful with Liam; he has been out for two months, so he won’t play 90 minutes. He needs to be gradually brought back up to 100 per cent.”

Delap, who joined Chelsea from relegated Ipswich Town, has been sidelined since August after a strong start to the campaign.

His return offers a timely boost to Maresca, who continues to manage a packed fixture schedule across four competitions.

The Italian tactician also stressed the need for rotation as Chelsea prepare for demanding fixtures.

“We need to rotate. We need to protect the players because if we go with the same XI, we are going to struggle during the season,” Maresca said.

“We’ll make some changes against Wolves, I don’t know how many, but rotation is important to keep everyone fresh.”

Chelsea, five-time winners of the League Cup and last champions in 2015, face a Wolves side currently rooted to the bottom of the Premier League and without a League Cup title since 1980.

The Blues will look to replicate their 6-0 victory over Wolves in their last meeting in the competition back in 2012.