Cooper's Dane goal

LIAM DELAP is aiming to return to first-team football with Chelsea in time for the busy festive period.

- BY FELIX KEITH

Delap (above) suffered a hamstring injury in the 2-0 win over Fulham on August 30, sparking the club into immediate action.

The £30million summer signing pulled up clutching his right hamstring on the eve of transfer deadline day, leaving Chelsea with just Joao Pedro as a centre-forward.