Anelka a doubt for Chelsea's Euro showdown with rivals Liverpool

24 March 2009 13:18
Injury concern: Nicolas Anelka could miss Chelsea's Champions League quarter-final ties against Liverpool Nicolas Anelka is a major doubt for the first leg of Chelsea's Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool after aggravating his fractured big toe in the defeat against Tottenham on Saturday. Anelka has withdrawn from the France squad for the World Cup qualification double-header against Lithuania. A statement on the French FA website claimed Anelka would be out for three weeks, meaning Chelsea's top scorer could also miss the second leg against Liverpool. However, Chelsea medical staff are hopeful Anelka is set for a shorter lay-off. THE EXPERT VIEW: Our game-by-game guide to how the title race will pan out Mourinho's in hot water as former Chelsea boss slams Italian rivals  

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