Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabregas and Gary Cahill all train as Chelsea gear up for Nottingham Forest Carabao Cup clash

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Fresh from their Premier League stalemate with Arsenal, Chelsea's attentions now turn to the Carabao Cup.

The Blues begin their quest for silverware in this competition with a home encounter against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.

And ahead of that third-round tie, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte put his side through their paces in training on Monday.

Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard (left) was among their stars training on Monday

The Belgian forward is in contention to start against Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup

The 26-year-old is building up his fitness after suffering a broken ankle during the summer

Antonio Conte will hope Chelsea can get back to winning ways against Forest on Wednesday

Cesc Fabregas, Gary Cahill and Eden Hazard, who were all involved in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Arsenal, were among those who took part in the session at the club's Cobham training ground.

Hazard looked to be full of running as he builds up his fitness after overcoming a broken ankle this summer.

The Belgian playmaker could make his first start of the season as a result on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old's compatriot Michy Batshuayi was also present during the session and could start up front at Stamford Bridge in midweek.

Promising young talents Charly Musonda, Jake Clarke-Salter and Ethan Ampadu also staked a claim for midweek selection during training.

Gary Cahill (left) and Cesc Fabregas played in the Blues' 0-0 draw with Arsenal on Sunday

Tiemoue Bakayoko (left) closes down Antonio Rudiger during Monday's session at Cobham

Michy Batshuayi (right) will be hoping to start for the Premier League champions vs Forest

Promising young duo Charly Musonda (left) and Jake Clarke-Salter (right) will hope to feature

As will 17-year-old defensive midfielder Ethan Ampadu at Stamford Bridge in midweek

Reserve goalkeeper Willy Caballero is a possible starter in goal for the visit of Forest if regular No 1 Thibaut Courtois is rested.

One player who won't be available is David Luiz, due to a three-game suspension starting on Wednesday, but Courtois believes the squad can cope without his absence.

'We play Forest in midweek so it's one less game in the Premier League, but the manager may have rotated David anyway,' he told the club's official website.

'It's a blow because David has been playing really well since he arrived last season. 

'He's a great player and a great leader but we have confidence in the other guys as well. He will be missed but we have good players on the bench.'

Willy Cabellero could start in goal for the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night