Hamburg have raided Chelsea’s youth set-up for a second time in three days and are planning a third as sporting director Frank Arnesen continues to capitalise on his connections at his former club.

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti today revealed he had yet to decide whether to start Fernando Torres in Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash against Liverpool.

Transfer window signing Stephane Sessegnon has been handed a swift debut for Sunderland tonight as Chelsea’s big-money arrivals were forced to wait.

Chelsea have no fresh injury concerns for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game at Sunderland.

Frank Lampard and John Terry are both doubts for Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League game at Bolton on Monday.

DIDIER DROGBA admits Chelsea have missed the experience of the players who left Stamford Bridge last summer during their recent miserable run of form.

Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda, Michael Essien and Ashley Cole could all return to the Chelsea side for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game against Blackburn.

Didier Drogba, Ashley Cole and Michael Essien all face fitness checks tomorrow ahead of Chelsea’s FA Cup third-round tie with Ipswich on Sunday.

Branislav Ivanovic returned from suspension to start at centre-back for Chelsea in tonight’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves at Molineux.

Carlo Ancelotti’s injury problems are easing with his squad reporting no new injuries after the draw against Aston Villa.

JEFFREY BRUMA admitted Chelsea only had themselves to blame after throwing away victory against Aston Villa to deal their Barclays Premier League title defence a devastating blow.

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has a defensive quandary ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League game with Aston Villa.

Nicolas Anelka, Ramires and Jose Bosingwa returned to the Chelsea starting XI for tonight’s Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

Jose Bosingwa returns to the Chelsea squad for Monday’s crunch Barclays Premier League game at Arsenal.

Frank Lampard will start Chelsea’s crunch Barclays Premier League game against Manchester United on Sunday.

Frank Lampard was on the bench for Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League clash at Tottenham, with Didier Drogba also among the substitutes.

Chelsea will not risk England midfielder Frank Lampard against Tottenham in their Premier League clash on Sunday because he is not match fit.

Chelsea will be without rested striker Nicolas Anelka and left-back Ashley Cole for tomorrow’s Champions League Group F game against Marseille.

Chelsea have captain John Terry back for tomorrow’s home clash with Everton after three weeks on the sidelines with a sciatic nerve problem in his right leg.

Newcastle skipper Kevin Nolan has been forced to sit out this afternoon’s Premier League clash with Chelsea because of an ankle injury.

John Terry will miss the match against Newcastle but the pain he has suffered from the nerve problem in his leg is subsiding and he should be fit to return next weekend.

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.

Chelsea v MSK Zilina

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

Chelsea are without captain John Terry for tomorrow’s game at Birmingham in the Barclays Premier League but Brazilian defender Alex is available.

SO you have injuries which mean your first choice centre backs are both injured?

Chelsea will be without Frank Lampard and Michael Essien through injury and suspension respectively when they host Sunderland in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday.

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka (back) and defender Alex (knee) failed to recover in time to play against Fulham but malaria-stricken Didier Drogba returned to the starting line-up.

Chelsea have fresh injury doubts over defender Alex (knee) and Nicolas Anelka (back) in the run-up to tomorrow’s west London derby against Fulham at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea will still be without Frank Lampard for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

Brazilian midfielder Ramires has returned to Chelsea’s midfield for tonight's Champions League clash with Spartak Moscow at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea will be without France winger Florent Malouda for tomorrow’s Champions League clash with Spartak Moscow at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea will once again be without Frank Lampard for this weekend’s Barclays Premier League match at Blackburn.

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has returned to lead the Chelsea attack against Wolves in today's Barclays Premier League clash at Stamford Bridg

Chelsea will welcome back defender Jose Bosingwa for his first start since last October against Wolves at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Chelsea wing-back Yury Zhirkov has been handed the midfield slot vacated by the injured Ramires against Spartak Moscow in today's Champions League Group F clash in the Luzhniki Stadium.

Chelsea will be without Brazilian midfielder Ramires for tomorrow’s Champions League Group F clash against Spartak Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium.

Chelsea skipper John Terry returned after missing England’s midweek clash with Montenegro for the Barclays Premier League clash at Aston Villa.

Midfielder Frank Lampard will miss Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday with a groin problem.

Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba are out of Chelsea’s Champions League clash with Marseille at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Chelsea will be without Salomon Kalou and Yossi Benayoun for three weeks while Frank Lampard has not shaken off his hernia problem in time to play against Manchester City tomorrow.

NEWCASTLE’s Shola Ameobi sent 10-man Chelsea crashing out of the Carling Cup with a 90th-minute winner in a seven-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed he will include four of the club’s talented youngsters against Newcastle in tonight’s Carling Cup third round tie at Stamford Bridge.