Hull v CHELSEA: Decision time for Carlo Ancelotti without his African stars

Published: 08 Jan 2010 - 14:27:44

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International duty: Star striker Drogba Chelsea will go into the Barclays Premier League game against Hull without four key players who are at the Africa Cup of Nations.   Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou and John Mikel Obi have already left for Angola while Ghana international Michael Essien is set to leave in the next three days after further treatment on his hamstring injury.  Coach Carlo Ancelotti must decide whether to pair Nicolas Anelka and Daniel Sturridge in attack against the Tigers. Anelka has recovered from his hamstring strain and will start. Jose Bosingwa is back in training after his knee injury but some way off full fitness, while midfielder Deco remains out with a calf problem.   Provisional squad: Cech, Hilario, Turnbull, Ivanovic, Belletti, Alex, Carvalho, Terry, A Cole, Lampard, Ballack, Malouda, J Cole, Zhirkov, Kakuta, Bruma, Borini, Sturridge, Matic, Anelka.  CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS  Explore more:People:Carlo Ancelotti, Deco, Jose Bosingwa, Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka, Daniel Sturridge, Michael EssienPlaces:Angola, Ghana

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