Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti hailed the performance of teenage midfielder Josh McEachran as the Blues clinched top spot in Group F of the Champions League with a 2-1 win over MSK Zilina.

FLORENT MALOUDA provided a defiant finish to another shaky night for Chelsea as they came from behind to claim an unconvincing 2-1 victory over Slovakian minnows MSK Zilina — a result that alleviates but by no means eliminates the pressure on manager Carlo Ancelotti.

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Chelsea v MSK Zilina

CHELSEA will attempt to end their miserable run of form when they take on MSK Zilina in the Champions League tonight but they will have to do with it with little more than a reserve side.

Chelsea will rest a number of their first-team regulars against MSK Zilina in the Champions League tomorrow.

CHELSEA winger Florent Malouda believes Chelsea can overcome their crippling injury list as they prepare to take on MSK Zilina in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge tomorrow night.

DIDIER DROGBA is determined to end Liverpool’s mini-revival after grabbing his first European goal of the season for Chelsea in their 4-1 Champions League success against Spartak Moscow.

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba is determined to end Liverpool’s mini-revival after grabbing his first European goal of the season for Chelsea in their 4-1 Champions League success against Spartak Moscow.

MARSEILLE produced the performance of the night in the Champions League to boost their hopes of qualification.

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CHELSEA boss Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out buying any new players in the January transfer window unless injuries force him to ask owner Roman Abramovich to open his cheque book.

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out buying any new players in the January transfer window unless injuries force him to ask owner Roman Abramovich to open his cheque book.

REAL MADRID took a giant step towards the knock-out stages of the Champions League last night after defeating AC Milan 2-0 thanks to two quickfire goals at the start of the match.

CARLO ANCELOTTI is confident John Terry will be unaffected by painful memories of his last visit to the Luzhniki Stadium when Chelsea take on Spartak Moscow in the Champions League tonight.

Spartak Moscow are reeling from the loss of influential midfielder Alex ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League Group F clash with Chelsea at the Luzhniki Stadium.

ANGEL DI MARIA hit a late winner for Real Madrid at Auxerre. The win takes them to the top of Champions League Group G.

Angel Di Maria hit a late winner for Real Madrid at Auxerre as the Spanish giants jumped to the top of Group G.

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Carlo Ancelotti has full confidence in Nicolas Anelka’s striking prowess as the former France international prepares to spearhead Chelsea’s attack against Marseille in the Champions League tonight.

Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun will be available for the home game with Blackpool tomorrow despite reports suggesting he will miss the game because of the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has not recovered from hernia surgery and will miss their game against Blackpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge has lifted the lid on his personal hurt after battling to combat accusations that he was arrogant during his first few months at the club.

Nicolas Anelka fired two first-half goals to put Chelsea on the way to a comfortable 4-1 victory over MSK Zilina and then revealed the meaning of his ’handcuff’ goal celebration.

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MSK Zilina v Chelsea

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech is convinced the club can this season finally end their Champions League hoodoo.

CHELSEA coach Carlo Ancelotti has already named his side ahead of their Champions League opener in Group F against MSK Zilina tonight.

Chelsea captain John Terry has shaken off a rib injury to be included in the squad to face MSK Zilina in the Champions League.

MICHAEL ESSIEN accepts Chelsea still have plenty of hard work ahead of them as the Barclays Premier League leaders set their sights on conquering Europe.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is determined to improve on last season’s performance in the Champions League which saw his side go out in the last-16 stage.

CARLO ANCELOTTI insists he is no perfectionist but after this victory made it four wins and 17 goals in four matches this season, his primary focus was on correcting errors and bringing players down to earth for the start of the Champions League this week.

MANCHESTER UNITED and Rangers were drawn together in Group C of the Champions League at yesterday’s draw in Monaco.

Manchester United and Rangers have been drawn together in Group C of the Champions League at today’s draw in Monaco.

HARRY REDKNAPP was yesterday taking nothing for granted after Tottenham were handed the easiest possible route to the Champions League proper.

Premier League side Tottenham have been given a kind draw in the play-offs for the Champions League.

CELTIC manager Neil Lennon put up a brave face despite his side crashing out of the Champions League last night following a 4-2 aggregate defeat by Sporting Braga.

BOHEMIANS will have every reason to hope that they can advance to the third qualifying round of the Champions League after a second-half goal from Killian Brennan gave them a narrow victory over Welsh side TNS in a tense second-round, first-leg tie at Dalymount Park last night.

BOHEMIANS have been drawn against Welsh side TNS (now The New Saints, formerly Total Network Solutions) in the Champions League second round qualifying round.

Bohemians have been drawn against TNS of Wales in the Champions League second qualifying round.

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill made eight changes from the side that drew with Fulham on Saturday for the UEFA Cup group clash with MSK Zilina at Villa Park.

ASTON VILLA are set to unleash their latest academy prospect in striker Nathan Delfouneso against MSK Zilina in UEFA Cup Group F tonight, with manager Martin O’Neill convinced he has the talent to make a major impact.

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan and striker Marlon Harewood are poised to start for Aston Villa as Martin O’Neill rings the changes for tomorrow’s UEFA Cup clash with MSK Zilina at Villa Park.

TOTTENHAM head coach Juande Ramos insists the UEFA Cup is as important as Tottenham’s battle to lift themselves off the bottom of the Barclays Premier League.