Left-back Ashley Cole returned from a hamstring injury for Chelsea in tonight’s Europa League semi-final first leg with Basle at St Jakob Park.

Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, on his first return to Anfield in opposition, named ex-Reds striker Fernando Torres in Chelsea’s team.

Defenders Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill trained today and could return to contention for Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League clash at Liverpool on Sunday.

Chelsea striker Demba Ba is set to return up front in place of Fernando Torres for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Sunderland.

Fernando Torres scored twice as Chelsea seized the initiative in their Europa League quarter-final tie with Rubin Kazan last night.

Chelsea 3 Rubin Kazan 1

Rio Ferdinand returned but Wayne Rooney was again absent as Manchester United prepared to take on FA Cup holders Chelsea in today’s quarter-final replay at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez is expected to shuffle his pack once again when the Blues face Manchester United in their FA Cup quarter-final replay at Stamford Bridge on Easter Monday.

Middlesbrough 0 Chelsea 2

Middlesbrough 0 Chelsea 2

Chelsea duo Frank Lampard and Branislav Ivanovic will be rested for tomorrow’s Europa League last-32 second leg against Sparta Prague.

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Chelsea v Brentford

Yossi Benayoun believes “the real Fernando Torres” will emerge once the misfiring Chelsea striker puts his recent dry run in front of goal behind him.

David Luiz, Demba Ba, Victor Moses and John Obi Mikel are available for Chelsea’s FA Cup fourth-round replay with Brentford on Sunday after missing the Europa League win at Sparta Prague.

Europa League last 32: Sparta Prague 0 Chelsea 1

Captain John Terry is out of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Wigan tomorrow after suffering inflammation of his knee.

Goalkeeper Peter Cech is available following a calf strain for Chelsea’s Premier League trip to Newcastle.

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Yossi Benayoun has returned to his parent club Chelsea, West Ham confirmed this morning.

West Ham welcome midfielder Jack Collison back into their squad for their Premier League clash with Everton on Saturday.

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce will welcome Yossi Benayoun back into his squad to face Liverpool in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday.

West Ham’s Israeli international Yossi Benayoun has spoke of his embarrassment at hearing anti-Semitic abuse by some of the club’s fans towards Tottenham’s supporters.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has a decision to make on whether to bring James Collins back into his defence for Monday’s Premier League clash with Stoke.

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Old boys Andy Carroll and Kevin Nolan have both been handed starts as they returned to Newcastle with West Ham.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce could face a defensive crisis ahead of his side’s Barclays Premier League match at Newcastle on Sunday.

West Ham United 0 Manchester City 0

West Ham 0 Manchester City 0

Wigan 2 West Ham 1

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce will welcome defender Joey O’Brien back into the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Wigan.

West Ham 4 Southampton 1

Defenders Winston Reid and Guy Demel are West Ham’s main injury concerns ahead of their Premier League clash with Southampton on Sunday.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce was deciding today whether Andy Carroll is fit enough to start against Arsenal.

West Ham 1 Sunderland 1

Norwich defender Russell Martin was passed fit from an ankle problem to face West Ham in today’s lunchtime Barclays Premier League clash at Carrow Road.

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is without new striker Andy Carroll for his side’s Premier League clash with Norwich.

Yossi Benayoun has confirmed his return to West Ham from Chelsea.

Marko Marin will miss Chelsea’s Community Shield clash with Manchester City on Sunday.

When Arsenal needed it most, they knew who to turn to.

West Brom 2 Arsenal 3

Arsene Wenger lamented the lack of penalties awarded to his side at the Emirates Stadium this season after referee Anthony Taylor rejected a strong spot-kick appeal late on in their 3-3 draw with Norwich.

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Arsenal have named an unchanged starting XI for this afternoon’s Premier League clash against Norwich at the Emirates Stadium.