Duff a doubt for Blues

Chelsea are sweating on the fitness of Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff for tonight’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea are sweating on the fitness of Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff for tonight’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

Duff is struggling with an injured left hamstring and will undergo a late fitness test today.

The 26-year-old trained on his own yesterday evening and if he does not come through the fitness test, then Arjen Robben will replace him.

Mourinho is without long-term absentees Wayne Bridge (broken ankle), Scott Parker (broken foot) and Paulo Ferreira (broken foot) as he bids to reach the final of the Champions League for the second successive year. Jiri Jarosik is cup-tied.

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