Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata appears in high spirits as he hangs out with wife Alice Campello and steps up recovery from hamstring injury

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Alvaro Morata may currently be injured with a hamstring injury but the Chelsea star doesn't seem too disheartened with the setback.

Morata pulled up with an injury early on in Chelsea's 1-0 defeat by Manchester City and he was later diagnosed with 'a grade II myofascial injury in the hamstring muscles', after having an MRI scan in Madrid.

But Morata, who is missing Spain's upcoming international fixtures against Albania and Israel, doesn't appear to be letting his injury bother him too much as he is currently enjoying some downtime with his wife Alice Campello and spending time in the gym recovering. 

Alvaro Morata and Alice Campello are currently enjoying some quality downtime together

Morata has been hard at work in the gym as he looks to recover from his hamstring injury

The Chelsea striker put himself through intense cycling exercises on Thursday afternoon

Campello took to Instagram on Thursday afternoon to post a photo of the loved-up couple poking their tongues out at the camera. 

Furthermore, Morata posted a couple of videos on his Instagram story of him cycling intensely in the gym as he looks to get back to full fitness as quickly as possible. 

Morata will be hoping that his Spanish team-mates can put a smile on his face by qualifying for the 2018 Russia World Cup with victory in their final two qualifying games.

Spain currently sit three points clear of Italy at the top of their World Cup qualifying group and victory over Albania on Friday night will virtually seal their place in Russia due to their superior goal difference over the Azzurri. 

But if Italy beat Macedonia on the same evening, Julen Lopetegui's men will be guaranteed a place in Russia by claiming just a point away at Israel in their final qualifying game.

Alvaro Morata revealed he is targeting an immediate return to action against Crystal Palace

The striker posted on Facebook insisting he was aiming to return on October 14

Meanwhile, despite being diagnosed with the grade II myofascial injury after having an MRI scan at the Sanitas University Hospital of La Moraleja in Madrid, Chelsea are eager to reassess the damage to his leg and the striker is targeting an immediate return to action.

It was thought the 24-year-old could miss up to six matches in all competitions for Chelsea, with that type of strain typically keeping a player out of action for up to four weeks.

However, Morata had an upbeat message for fans on Facebook on Tuesday as he gave the camera the thumbs up and suggested he is targeting a return in Chelsea's very next match - away at Crystal Palace on October 14.

The former Real Madrid and Juventus man wrote on his social media page: 'I have no time to lose! Working hard towards recovery!' He added a target sign beside the name Crystal Palace. 

Morata limped off early on with a hamstring injury in Chelsea's 1-0 defeat by Manchester City