CHELSEA v Everton: Midfielder Deco sits out Toffees test

Chelsea will be without midfielder Deco for the Barclays Premier League home clash with Everton at Stamford Bridge. Deco misses out because his father is ill and defender Alex (thigh) and Salomon Kalou (thigh) are also sidelined. Family affair: Deco (right) misses the game due to issues at homeHowever, 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. 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. Provisional squad: Cech, Hilario, Turnbull, Ivanovic, Belletti, Carvalho, Terry, A Cole, Lampard, Ballack, Obi, Malouda, J Cole, Zhirkov, Drogba, Anelka, Kakuta, Bruma, Borini.CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE REST OF THE WEEKEND'S PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS  Explore more:People:Nicolas Anelka, Ashley Cole, Carlo Ancelotti, Deco, Jose Bosingwa, Petr Cech, Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack

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