Chelsea v Bolton preview

28 October 2009 10:11
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Chelsea meet Premier League rivals Bolton on Wednesday in the fourth round of the Carling Cup.[LNB] The Blues have enjoyed considerable success in the competition over recent years, reaching the final in two of the last three seasons.[LNB]They have taken the trophy on four previous occasions and edged out capital neighbours Queens Park Rangers in their opening contest this term.[LNB]Bolton have never tasted glory in the League Cup, with an agonising defeat to Middlesbrough in the 2004 final the closest they have come to the crown.[LNB]They, like Chelsea, will be taking the midweek contest seriously and will be hoping to add the Blues' scalp to those already taken from West Ham and Tranmere.[LNB]The two sides are also set to meet in the league at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday so will use the game as an opportunity to sound out their opponents.[LNB]Shuffle packCarlo Ancelotti will make numerous changes to his side for the cup clash.[LNB]John Terry, Petr Cech, Ricardo Carvalho, Michael Essien, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka will all be rested.[LNB]Paulo Ferreira, Alex, Deco, Daniel Sturridge, Florent Malouda and Salomon Kalou all return with Nemanja Matic, Jeffrey Bruma and Fabio Borini on the bench along with Lampard, Drogba and Essien.[LNB]Jose Bosingwa (knee), Ashley Cole (ankle), Yury Zhirkov (knee) and John Mikel Obi (knee) are all sidelined.[LNB]Elmander returnsJohan Elmander is set to return for Bolton for their trip to Stamford Bridge.[LNB]The Swedish striker has been missing with a hamstring injury, but he is now back in full training and should be available.[LNB]Gary Megson has no other major injury concerns aside from those involving long-term absentees Joey O'Brien and Sean Davis, who both have knee problems.[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports