Source: Daily_Mail
Drogba has 10 in 11 against Arsenal but Wenger may be happy to see him return
Frustration: Didier Drogba reacts to a missed chance against Hull City[LNB] He's probably the world's greatest central striker and Chelsea's top scorer, but could the return of Didier Drogba from Africa Cup of Nations action with the Ivory Coast present manager Carlo Ancelotti with a problem?[LNB] Without Drogba in January, Chelsea were able to play a flexible 4-3-3 system similar to the one used with great success by Guus Hiddink last season. Nicolas Anelka was a mobile threat as central striker, Florent Malouda showed great creativity out wide and Frank Lampard, who had scored only two goals in open play before January, fired in five as he found more space. [LNB]It also gave Joe Cole the chance to play regularly as he gets nearer tofull fitness. Chelsea won all five of their Premier League and cupgames, scoring 19 goals.[LNB]But against Hull on Tuesday, Chelsea seemed more laboured as anattacking force and Anelka, Lampard and Malouda far less effective.[LNB] [LNB] [LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB]Disadvantages: Forces Anelka out of danger area, Malouda plays less wide,Lampard is crowded out ...and Cole is on the bench.Advantages: Freedom for Anelka, greater width for Malouda, space for Lampard's late runs ... and Joe Cole gets a game. [LNB] Nevertheless, it would be unthinkable to leave out Drogba against Arsenal - he has never lost against them in 11 games, scoring 10 goals - and the best display of the season with both Drogba and Anelka in the team was the 3-0 demolition job at the Emirates in November. [LNB] Didier Drogba and Wayne Rooney are the best strikers I've faced, admits Arsenal defender Thomas VermaelenEverton striker Louis Saha closes door on Arsenal move as he signs new contract Fabregas yearns for Barcelona return ... but only once his playing days are over[LNB] [LNB]
