Petr Cech set to come out of retirement after Frank Lampard includes the 38 years old in Chelsea's Premier League Squad

Chelsea have  surprised all their fans as they included Petr Cech in their 25 man Premier League squad for the season.

The 38-year-old, now a technical advisor at the club, may make an unlikely return to the field after being drafted in as emergency cover.

Cech spent 11 years with Chelsea, winning four Premier League titles, and stepped away from the game in 2019 following his spell with Arsenal.

A statement from the club said: 'Petr Cech has been included in the squad as emergency goalkeeper cover.

'This is a precautionary step due to the unprecedented conditions currently caused by the Covid-19 crisis.

'He takes up a position as a non-contract player.'

Cech has worked alongside club director Marina Granovskaia since his retirement and is also understood to have helped broker Edouard Mendy's arrival this summer.

The ex-Czech Republic international was included as the fourth goalkeeper in Chelsea's 21-man group.

Mendy has established himself as the first choice despite penning his deal just a matter of weeks ago, with the much-maligned Kepa Arrizabalaga and Willy Caballero providing the competition.

Chelsea's Premier League squad is as follows (in squad number order):

Kepa Arrizabalaga

Antonio Rudiger

Marcos Alonso

Andreas Christensen – homegrown

Jorginho

Thiago Silva

N’Golo Kante

Tammy Abraham – homegrown

Christian Pulisic

Timo Werner

Willy Caballero

Fikayo Tomori – homegrown

Kurt Zouma

Edouard Mendy

Mateo Kovacic

Olivier Giroud

Mason Mount - under-21

Callum Hudson-Odoi - under-21

Ben Chilwell – homegrown

Hakim Ziyech

Billy Gilmour - under-21

Reece James - under-21

Cesar Azpilicueta

Kai Havertz - under-21

Emerson Palmieri

Petr Cech