Champions League - Team news: Drogba back

PA Sport - Wed, 25 Nov 10:44:00 2009

Didier Drogba, Michael Ballack and Deco have been included in the Chelsea squad for their Group D Champions League clash against Porto.

2009-10 Premier League Chelsea Didier Drogba - 0

The trio missed Saturday's 4-0 thrashing of Wolves through injury but could return at the Estadio do Dragao.

Ricardo Carvalho is set to feature against his former side after being rested at the weekend.

Frank Lampard and Jose Bosingwa remain sidelined but Gael Kakuta, who made a sparkling cameo appearance against Wolves, is in the 20-man party.

Victory for Carlo Ancelotti's side would secure top spot in Group D, while a draw or a defeat would mean the final positions will be decided after the final round of matches.

Porto striker Ernesto Farias is pushing for a starting berth after having scored five in his last six games and will compete with Hulk or Falcao for a spot up front.

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  1. Dogbag back or not Porto will win

    From bryjones71, on Wed 25 Nov 10:09PM

  2. well chelsea is the best club in the whole world up­ blues ......blues for life

    From adefiola a, on Wed 25 Nov 7:30PM

  3. Come on guys, 2 or 3 goals up and then we unleash the­ Kakuta!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Mark C, on Wed 25 Nov 6:51PM

  4. If i may say.
    I dont think dat chelsea has first­ eleven. Bcs, any selection anci. Makes wil stil trash­ porto

    From mikeal4dun, on Wed 25 Nov 6:21PM

  5. If i may say.
    I dont think dat chelsea has firt eleven.­ Bcs, any selection anci. Makes wil stil trash porto

    From mikeal4dun, on Wed 25 Nov 6:21PM

  6. Its gona be a tuff match but lets hope he give,s the­ younger lads a run out , even so i do think we will­ @#$% some sort of result!!!!

    From flynnthomas40, on Wed 25 Nov 5:30PM

  7. why tf cant they start kakuta and sturridge ffs this­ game is not even important anyway so just rest the­ whole starting eleven for the league game. both teams­ qualified so this is no more than a friendly basicly

    From andreysizemin, on Wed 25 Nov 5:18PM

  8. no his name is Kakuta, at least get his name right !

    From handyandyisalways, on Wed 25 Nov 4:32PM

  9. give kalkuta more playing times today, victory is not a­ do or die today

    From Simeon, on Wed 25 Nov 4:08PM

  10. the starting team will be

    cech
    ivanovic, carvalho,­ terry, zhirkov
    mikel
    ballck, Malouda
    Deco
    Anelka,­ Kalou

    I would like to see Anelka givin a rest but­ Ancelotti says Drogba is starting on the bench. I would­ also like to see Joe Cole playing and Deco starting­ beside Ballack but Malouda deserves to stay in tyhe­ team so Im still happy with what the starting line-up­ is going to look lke. really happy zhirkov is starting

    From Team Terry, on Wed 25 Nov 4:05PM

  11. the blues r out to show that they r commited to that­ final.

    From Nelson, on Wed 25 Nov 3:43PM

  12. Today is the D day for the True Blues...

    From Dee Dream, on Wed 25 Nov 2:37PM

  13. Chelsea lets show what we are all about winning go for­ the throat you mighty blues

    From paul, on Wed 25 Nov 2:23PM

  14. There is nothing like having DROG back. Men! CHELSEA IN­ MY BLOOD TILL I DIE.

    From randytrueway, on Wed 25 Nov 2:02PM

  15. Chelsea let's take the first spot !!! aBd we will

    From Osman, on Wed 25 Nov 12:15PM
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