Drogba and Robben doubts for Blues
Chelsea have doubts over the fitness of striker Didier Drogba and winger Arjen Robben as they prepare for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership trip to bottom club Everton.
Drogba injured a knee in the Champions League win over Real Betis on Wednesday - coach Jose Mourinho is hopeful he will be fit but Hernan Crespo and Carlton Cole are on stand-by – while Robben is still suffering with a hamstring strain and Shaun Wright-Phillips will continue to deputise should the Dutchman remain on the sick list.
Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff faces another three weeks out after cartilage surgery and is a definite absentee.
Provisional squad: Cech, Cudicini, Johnson, del Horno, Gallas, Ferreira, Terry, Carvalho, Essien, Makelele, Lampard, J Cole, C Cole, Drogba, Crespo, Wright-Phillips, Gudjohnsen, Geremi, Huth.
