CHELSEA v Everton: Midfielder Deco sits out Toffees test

11 December 2009 15:35
Chelsea will be without midfielder Deco for the Barclays Premier League home clash with Everton at Stamford Bridge. [LNB]Deco misses out because his father is ill and defender Alex (thigh) and Salomon Kalou (thigh) are also sidelined. [LNB] Family affair: Deco (right) misses the game due to issues at home[LNB]However, both Alex and Kalou are expected to be fit for the home game with Portsmouth next week. Jose Bosingwa is out with a long-term knee injury. [LNB]Coach Carlo Ancelotti will recall Petr Cech, Branislav Ivanovic, Ashley Cole, Michael Ballack, Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka after resting them for the midweek Champions League game against APOEL. [LNB]Provisional squad: Cech, Hilario, Turnbull, Ivanovic, Belletti, Carvalho, Terry, A Cole, Lampard, Ballack, Obi, Malouda, J Cole, Zhirkov, Drogba, Anelka, Kakuta, Bruma, Borini.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE REST OF THE WEEKEND'S PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS [LNB]  Explore more:People:Nicolas Anelka, Ashley Cole, Carlo Ancelotti, Deco, Jose Bosingwa, Petr Cech, Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack

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