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No rest for Chelsea stars


Roberto Di Matteo has kept his promise to name his strongest XI as Chelsea look to book their place in the FA Cup final with a win over Tottenham at Wembley today.

The Blues, who face Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday, start with Didier Drogba ahead of Fernando Torres, while John Terry and Ashley Cole are both risked.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has taken the surprise decision to play Carlo Cudicini in goal. Ledley King passed a fitness test to captain the side.

Tottenham: Cudicini, Walker, Gallas, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Modric, Parker, Bale, Adebayor, Van der Vaart.

Subs: Friedel, Giovani, Defoe, Rose, Livermore, Sandro, Nelsen.

Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Terry, Luiz, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, Mikel, Kalou, Drogba, Mata.

Subs: Turnbull, Essien, Torres, Malouda, Meireles, Sturridge, Cahill.

Referee: Martin Atkinson.

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