CHELSEA v Fulham: African trio set to sign off before Anglo jaunt

27 December 2009 12:01
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has been boosted by the availability of African trio Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou and John Obi Mikel for Monday's visit of Fulham.[LNB]Ancelotti had expected to be without all three as they prepare for the impending Africa Cup of Nations but the Blues have managed to secure an agreement with their national teams to delay their departures until Tuesday.[LNB] Ful of it: Didier Drogba will tackle Fulham before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola[LNB]Chelsea will still be without Nicolas Anelka (muscular), Michael Essien (hamstring) and Jose Bosingwa (knee) while Florent Malouda serves a one-game ban.[LNB]Provisional squad: Cech, Hilario, Turnbull, Ivanovic, Belletti, Alex, Carvalho, Terry, A Cole, Lampard, Ballack, Mikel, J Cole, Zhirkov, Drogba, Kalou, Kakuta, Bruma, Borini, Sturridge, Matic.[LNB]  Chelsea v FULHAM: Concern for Hodgson over HangelandMourinho wants the United job: Inter boss snubbed City's millions because he has his heart set on taking over from Fergie at Old TraffordBirmingham 0 Chelsea 0: Ancelotti faces up to the naked truthCHELSEA FC

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