Ancelotti names Blues XI

14 September 2010 08:32
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has already named his side ahead of their Champions League opener in Group F against MSK Zilina on Wednesday.[LNB] The Chelsea line-up is: Petr Cech, Branislav Ivanovic, John Terry, Alex, Yury Zhirkov, Michael Essien, Yossi Benayoun, John Obi Mikel, Daniel Sturridge, Florent Malouda and Nicolas Anelka.[LNB]Captain Terry has shaken off a rib injury to play while England midfielder Frank Lampard is out with a hernia problem and left-back Ashley Cole has been rested.[LNB]Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba is suspended and full-back Jose Bosingwa is out with a knee injury.[LNB]Chelsea team: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Alex, Zhirkov, Essien, Benayoun, Mikel, Sturridge, Malouda, Anelka. Subs (from): Turnbull, Hilario, Ferreira, Ramires, Kalou, Kakuta, Van Aanholt, Bruma.

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