John Terry is due to have a scan on the broken bones in his foot on Monday and spoke on Sunday about a return in “two to three weeks”.

Terry has been sidelined since December 16 after suffering three broken bones in a challenge with Eboue against Arsenal. There was talk that he was making slow progress and that he could possibly miss the rest of the season. Terry was quick to squash that kind of talk.

According to the defender in an interview with Chelsea TV [source], the bones in his foot have now knitted together and he can step up his rehabilitation. Results from the scan could confirm the view that Terry could be back in action in early February with the Liverpool game on February 10 is an obvious target for the Chelsea skipper, although a return for the visit to Spurs a fortnight later looks more realistic.

His return is likely to see Alex relegated to the bench and the partnership with Carvalho restored although it may not be as cut and dry, given the form of Alex so far this season.