Fernando Torres is in line to make his Chelsea debut against former club Liverpool on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Spain international, who completed a sensational £50million move to Stamford Bridge late last night, will be assessed over the next two days, but barring any unforeseen problems, could enjoy an early reunion with his former team-mates.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti, speaking after Tuesday evening's 4-2 Barclays Premier League victory at Sunderland, said: "We have to test him Wednesday and the next day and if he has no problem, he can play on Sunday against Liverpool.
"But I think he has no problem because he played the last game with Liverpool and played well."
Ancelotti could be forgiven for licking his lips at a team including Torres, Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka, who played in a slightly withdrawn role to great effect on Wearside in the same team, although he will have no qualms about fielding all three men.
He said: "I know very well that he is not a goalkeeper, he is not a defender, he is not a midfielder - he is a striker and he will play as a striker.
"He doesn't have a problem to play with Drogba or with another striker. Maybe we will have to play with two strikers together, but that's not a problem. It doesn't change a lot.
"Maybe with a diamond in midfield, our shape doesn't change too much."
Source: PA
