Chelsea boss Avram Grant has reportedly told Frank Lampard he will play against Tottenham in Sunday's Carling Cup final at Wembley.Lampard has been tipped to play alongside Michael Ballack after starting the midweek Champions League tie with Olympiacos on the bench.

Blues skipper John Terry is also likely to get the nod for a starting role in the centre of defence.

And Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba will also play alongside each other as Chelsea match Spurs' 4-4-2 formation.

Blues (from): Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Ferreira, Belletti, Terry, Alex, Ben-Haim, Carvalho, A Cole, Bridge, Sidwell, Essien, Lampard, Ballack, Malouda, Wright-Phillips, Drogba, Anelka, J Cole, Pizarro, Shevchenko, Kalou, Obi, Makelele.

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