Mourinho set to rest stars
05/01/2007 - 12:43:11Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho will rest a few of his first-team players against Macclesfield in the FA Cup third-round tie at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.
But the Portuguese coach is hampered by a lengthy injury list which includes John Terry (back), Khalid Boulahrouz (ligaments); Joe Cole (foot); Arjen Robben (hamstring), Petr Cech (skull); and Carlo Cudicini (thigh).
Lassana Diarra, Mikel Jon Obi and Wayne Bridge stand by for action if Mourinho should rest Frank Lampard, Claude Makelele and Ashley Cole.
Team (from): Hilario, Hedman, Ferreira, Geremi, Carvalho, Bridge, A Cole, Lampard, Essien, Ballack, Makelele, Drogba, Shevchenko, Wright-Phillips, Diarra, Obi, Morais, Kalou.
