COME ON CHELSEA

By Since66
November 20 2009

For the first time this season at Stamford Bridge, a football match will kick-off at the proper and normal time of 3pm, when Chelsea take on Wolves, looking to cement their five point lead at the top of the Premiership, or if results go Chelsea's way..... it could be EIGHT!!!

There will be no Super Frank (still feeling the effects of the cramped flight to the England jolly in the desert last weekend), Dids (still feeling the effects of Jonny 'Bruce Lee' Evans kung-fu kick two weeks ago), Deco who is struggling with a niggle of the groin and Michael Ballack who has a problem with his knee.

Fabio Borini and Gael Kakuta are named on the bench along with Nemanja Matic, Ashley Cole is expected to return at left-back and the solid defensive partnership of JT and Ricky is expected to continue.

Boss 'Anco' is so pleased with the back-four he said, "From the start of the season the defensive line did very well. With Alex, Ivanovic, Terry, Carvalho, I think Chelsea has the best central defence in the world at the moment."

He made comparisons with his 'old' Milan side. He said, "It is the same level as I had at Milan. I was very happy with Nesta and Maldini there in the past and also I am happy to train the Chelsea defenders. No-one has four central defenders with this quality. They can play in any team in the world."

Michael Mancienne is unavailable for Wolves due to the terms of his season-long loan agreement.

Rhys Taylor has moved to QPR on a loan deal until 4th January 2010 and Nana Ofori-Twumasi joined Dagenham & Redbridge for a month, last Friday.

The reserves return to action on Monday night with a home game against Birmingham City and you can expect another youthful looking team, with the 1st team in Champions League action next week.