CHELSEA may have lacked the bite Fernando Torres could provide, but they showed enough spirit to maintain their grip on the FA Cup.

Matthew Upson has been handed an opportunity to put his World Cup pain behind him by Fabio Capello after being named in a 24-man squad for the opening European Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland next month.

Chelsea’s new signing Ramires has trained with the squad but will not be involved in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Wigan.

Petr Cech and Alex have both overcome calf injuries in time to be fit for the first game of Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League title defence against West Brom.

Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs will represent the dawn of a new England era next week after being named in Fabio Capello’s squad to face Hungary at Wembley on Wednesday.

Four years after earning a suprise selection for the 2006 World Cup, Theo Walcott has been left out of Fabio Capello’s England squad for this year’s tournament in South Africa.

FABIO CAPELLO has confirmed he knows the names of the players who will carry England’s World Cup hopes in South Africa – and they are the same ones he had in mind when he arrived in Austria a fortnight ago.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has a slight doubt over right-back Branislav Ivanovic ahead of the FA Cup final against Portsmouth at Wembley on Saturday.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has a slight doubt over right-back Branislav Ivanovic ahead of the FA Cup final against Portsmouth at Wembley on Saturday.

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has no fresh injury worries as the Blues bid to clinch the Barclays Premier League title against Wigan at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has no fresh injury worries ahead of their crucial Premier League title clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Chelsea will be without suspended captain John Terry for the visit of Stoke to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

England left-back Ashley Cole has recovered from his broken ankle and is back in the first-team squad for the first time since February.

Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea expect to welcome back Ivory Coast strikers Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou for the trip to Hull.

Joe Cole will return to the Chelsea side for tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Birmingham at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea will be without midfielder Deco when they entertain Sunderland in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Chelsea will go into the Premier League game against Hull tomorrow without four key players who are at the African Nations Cup.

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is back from a calf injury for the FA Cup clash against Watford at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has been boosted by the availability of African trio Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou and John Obi Mikel for tomorrow’s visit of Fulham.

Chelsea will be without striker Nicolas Anelka for both their Christmas games, against Birmingham on St Stephen's Day and Fulham on Monday.

Striker Didier Drogba is fit again and set to return to the Chelsea team against West Ham at Upton Park on Sunday.

Chelsea have doubts about Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba for tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League clash with Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea will be without midfielder Deco for tomorrow’s Premier League home clash with Everton at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have doubts about John Terry (knee), Ashley Cole (ankle) and Michael Ballack (knee) ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League Group D clash with Apoel Nicosia.

Ashley Cole will return for Chelsea’s match with Premier League rivals Manchester City tomorrow.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is likely to have Ashley Cole fit for tomorrow’s Carling Cup quarter-final at Blackburn.

Chelsea have been boosted by a fully fit Frank Lampard ahead of their title clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Chelsea will be without Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Michael Ballack and Deco against Wolves.

Chelsea will welcome back Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba against Blackburn tomorrow.

Right-back Branislav Ivanovic will continue to deputise for Jose Bosingwa in the Champions League tomorrow.

Chelsea keeper Petr Cech is suspended for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool after being sent off against Wigan.

CARLO ANCELOTTI insists he is not feeling the pressure ahead of their Champions League clash with unfancied Apoel Nicosia following their shock domestic defeat by Wigan on Saturday.

Chelsea will be without suspended striker Didier Drogba and full-back Jose Bosingwa for the Champions League, Group D clash against Apoel Nicosia tomorrow night.

Joe Cole and Yury Zhirkov are included in Chelsea’s squad for their trip to Wigan.

Joe Cole and Yuri Zhirkov are set to make their first appearances of the season against QPR in the Carling Cup.

Chelsea will welcome back Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa for Sunday’s home clash with Tottenham.

Chelsea are without banned Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa for tomorrow’s Champions League opener with Porto at Stamford Bridge.

Midfielder Deco has been ruled out of Chelsea’s trip to Stoke tomorrow with a calf injury sustained on international duty with Portugal in midweek.

ENGLAND booked their ticket to the World Cup finals with a five-star performance at Wembley last night.

Summer signing Yuri Zhirkov is back in training after a knee injury but will not be considered by Chelsea for their Premier League home game against Burnley tomorrow.

Chelsea will be without several first-team players for their Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Chelsea are likely to be without new signing Yuri Zhirkov for the Barclays Premier League trip to Sunderland on Tuesday night.

Chelsea are without a number of players for their opening Barclays Premier League clash with Hull at Stamford Bridge.

Yuri Zhirkov is doubtful for Chelsea's Community Shield showdown with Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday after suffering a knee injury in training.