Photo: Chelsea striker sends fitness update to boss ahead of Crystal Palace clash

Chelsea forward Alvaro Morata looks determined to do all it takes to prove his fitness for the Blues’Premier League clash with Crystal Palace next weekend.

The 24-year-old Spaniard is currently sidelined with a hamstring problem he picked up during the first 45 minutes Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to rivals Manchester City in the English Premier League last weekend.

The hamstring problem is not thought to be too serious and there have been mixed claims about when he could return to action for the West London club.

It remains to be seen if the Spain international striker could play a part when his side travel to Crystal Palace in their next English Premier League match on Saturday as they look to get back to winning ways.

And the forward was keen to display how hard he is working on his recuperation with a post on his Instagram story which revealed him using one of the exercise spot bikes at Chelsea’s training ground.

Alvaro Morata has made a good start to life in England since his move from Spanish La Liga side Real Madrid, netting six goals and providing two assists in seven Premier League matches.

The Blues currently find themselves in fourth position in the English Premier League log and six points behind table-toppers Manchester City after seven matches of the new season.