No spot for Terry
Chelsea captain John Terry was deemed just not fit enough to play any part in their FA Cup fourth-round tie with Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.
Instead, coach Jose Mourinho opted to play Michael Essien alongside Ricardo Carvalho in defence. Left-back Ashley Cole was relegated to the bench with Wayne Bridge replacing him.
There was no place in midfield for Michael Ballack or Claude Makelele – both rested.
Forest were unchanged from the side that drew with Swansea last time out.
Chelsea: Cech, Geremi, Essien, Carvalho, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, Diarra, Lampard, Mikel, Drogba, Shevchenko. Subs: Cudicini, Ashley Cole, Kalou, Morais, Woods.
Nottm Forest: Smith, Curtis, Breckin, Morgan, Bennett, Southall, Gary Holt, Perch, Grant Holt, Tyson, Agogo. Subs: Redmond, Dobie, Lester, Clingan, McGugan.
Referee: A Wiley (Staffordshire)
