Source: Team_Talk
Chelsea v Fulham preview
Team news for Wednesday night's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Fulham at Stamford Bridge.[LNB] Chelsea have fresh injury doubts over defender Alex (knee) and Nicolas Anelka (back) in the run-up to the West London derby.[LNB]Midfielder Frank Lampard remains sidelined with a tendon problem but Michael Essien has recovered from the toe injury that kept him out of the Liverpool game on Sunday.[LNB]Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will play despite being diagnosed with a bout of malaria.[LNB]Fulham defender Carlos Salcido is sidelined for three weeks with ankle ligament damage suffered in the 1-1 draw against Aston Villa at the weekend so misses Wednesday night's clash with leaders Chelsea.[LNB]Fulham will also be missing defender Chris Baird who has suffered a thigh tear and is likely to be out for 10 days.[LNB]However, he could return for the match against Manchester City.[LNB]Chelsea (from): Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Alex, Cole, Obi, Essien, Ramires, Zhirkov, Drogba, Anelka, Kalou, Malouda, Turnbull, Van Aanholt, McEachran, Borini, Bruma, Ferriera, Sturridge, Kakuta.[LNB]Fulham (from): Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, Duff, Davies, Greening, A Johnson, Murphy, Gera, Dembele, Dempsey, Stockdale, Pantsil, Etuhu, E Johnson, Briggs.
