Ray Wilkins praised striker Didier Drogba after the Ivorian opened the scoring in Chelsea's 2-0 victory against West Bromwich Albion.
Drogba, starting in attack with top scorer Nicolas Anelka for the first time this season, headed Chelsea into the lead in the third minute.
Frank Lampard secured a comfortable three points and assistant coach Wilkins was pleased with the performance at Stamford Bridge.
"We are delighted to have Didier back," said Wilkins. "It is always nice to score early on and it was a classic centre-forward's goal - a powerful header.
"It is lovely to have Didier fully fit although we took him off in the second half because he got a kick on the thigh. He is an exceptional centre forward and we are thrilled when anybody gets back to full fitness.
"But the squad is getting better with everybody almost fit now. Ricardo Carvalho will probably be back for the FA Cup match against Southend, so we are getting there.
"It is always a delight for any manager when he has a fully fit squad to choose from."
It was Chelsea's first win in four league games at home but Wilkins denied it was a relief to finally get back to winning ways.
"I would not say it is a relief," he added. "We have to give some credit to the opposition, especially West Ham and Newcastle, who both had a game plan and took points off us. Teams are not going to lie down and let us knock in two or three goals."
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