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Kante back in training after health scare

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been given the all-clear after collapsing at the club's training ground last week.

The France international passed out in front of team-mates in the dressing room at Chelsea's Cobham facility following a session on Friday, Omnisport understands.

The 26-year-old was found not to be suffering from a heart problem or any other medical condition and travelled with team-mates for Sunday's Premier League game at Manchester City.

The reigning PFA and Football Writers Association Player of the Year sat out the match, where Chelsea subsided meekly to a 1-0 defeat against Pep Guardiola's runaway leaders, but returned to training successfully on Monday.

Antonio Conte's side lie fifth in the Premier League and return to top-flight action at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday, before travelling to Barcelona in the Champions League with their last-16 tie poised at 1-1.