Source: Daily_Mail
Mikel Obi set instant recall with Carlo Ancelotti running scared of Arsenal
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is so worried by the threat of Arsenal's swift counter-attacks that he may hand John Obi Mikel an instant return to the Blues team after Africa Cup of Nations duty for their top-of-the-table clash on Sunday.[LNB]Mikel was away from Stamford Bridge for a month with Nigeria and has only this week resumed training with the rest of the squad.[LNB]Chelsea have struggled at the back at times during Mikel's absence, with Juliano Belletti, Michael Ballack and Deco all used at times as makeshift holding midfield players.[LNB] On duty: John Obi Mikel (left) in action for Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations[LNB]And Ancelotti is deciding whether the back four needs extra protection at Stamford Bridge from the rampaging runs of Andrey Arshavin, Abou Diaby and, in particular, Cesc Fabregas.[LNB]A Blues win would all but knock Arsenal out of the title race with Chelsea potentially nine points clear of Arsene Wenger's men with 13 games to go.[LNB] Racing clear: Chelsea would be nine points in front of Cesc Fabregas's Gunners in the Premier League table with a win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday [LNB]Ancelotti said: 'We are playing well, we have confidence in our play and we have to maintain this. We have time to prepare very well for this important game. It will be a big gap to Arsenal if we win on Sunday.'[LNB] Zhirk off? Chelsea's Yuri emerges as loan target for Dynamo KievArsenal keeper Manuel Almunia insists his team can get right back in title race despite defeat against Manchester UnitedCompetition: Win an Arsenal shirt signed by skipper Cesc Fabregas CHELSEA FC
