Aston Villa v CHELSEA: Hiddink's defence worries ahead of Villa showdown

20 February 2009 11:56
Chelsea[LNB]defender Ashley Cole will miss tomorrow's Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa[LNB]through suspension.[LNB]Paulo Ferreira looks set to deputise for Cole but centre backs Alex (ankle) and Ricardo Carvalho (hamstring) are doubtful.[LNB]Should neither be available, Branislav Ivanovic or Michael Mancienne are likely to figure alongside John Terry, who is back from suspension.[LNB] Blues: Hiddink has much to ponder ahead of Villa trip[LNB]Joe Cole is out for the season with knee ligament damage while Michael Essien is due back next month after recovering from a similar injury.[LNB]Provisional squad: Cech, Hilario, Taylor, Ferreira, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Alex, Mancienne, Lampard, Mikel, Ballack, Deco, Kalou, Malouda, Quaresma, Anelka,Drogba, Stoch, Belletti.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE REST OF THE WEEKEND'S PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS[LNB] [LNB]  

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