That's a massive 'if'. I don't think he deserves to walk straight into the team just because he's fit now. Romeu and Ramires are pretty much the first two names on the sheet now, and for a good reason. That leaves the no.8 role where Essien's been played before (City away last year being a prominent example), with dire consequences. What worries me is that the manager in one of his pressers said we're not looking at central midfield (when asked about Modric), because Essien is due back. For me, he is a standby option at the moment, useful for rotation and such. P.S. If Ivanovic is still out for a couple of games, RB wouldn't be a bad position to play him.