West Ham v CHELSEA: Didier Drogba back up front for derby day

18 December 2009 15:12
[LNB]Firing on all cylinders: Drogba returns to the attack[LNB] Striker Didier Drogba is fit again and set to return to the Chelsea team against West Ham at Upton Park on Sunday. [LNB]The Ivory Coast international has recovered from the back injury which kept him out of the side that beat Portsmouth 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. [LNB]Ricardo Carvalho is expected to replace Alex in defence while Joe Cole will come in for Deco. Jose Bosingwa (knee) and Michael Essien (hamstring) are sidelined. [LNB]Provisional squad: Cech, Hilario, Turnbull, Ivanovic, Belletti, Alex, Carvalho, Terry, A Cole, Lampard, Ballack, Obi, Malouda, J Cole, Zhirkov, Drogba, Anelka, Kalou, Kakuta, Bruma, Borini, Deco, Sturridge, Matic. [LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE [LNB]  

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