A virus has ruled goalkeeper Petr Cech out of Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League clash with Sunderland at Stamford Bridge.

Striker Fernando Torres returns to start for Premier League leaders Chelsea in today’s clash with relegation-threatened Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Defenders David Luiz and Tomas Kalas are Chelsea’s only absentees for their Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.

Jose Mourinho has a number of selection issues to ponder as he prepares for his Barclays Premier League return at home to Hull on Sunday.

Portuguese goalkeeper Henrique Hilario has signed a one-year contract at Chelsea to take his spell at Stamford Bridge into a seventh season.

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech believes Jose Mourinho’s appetite for success is undiminished at the beginning of his second spell as manager at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will start tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Aston Villa as he bids for the club’s goalscoring record, interim manager Rafael Benitez confirmed.

Eden Hazard is available again following a calf injury for Champions League-chasing Chelsea’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham tomorrow night.

Ashley Cole is back from his European suspension as Chelsea take on Premier League champions Manchester United on Sunday seeking to strengthen their claim for Champions League football next term.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Captain John Terry is in Chelsea’s squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier game against Stoke but will not start the game, interim manager Rafael Benitez has confirmed.

Fernando Torres ousted Demba Ba from the Chelsea starting line-up as the Blues looked to take one step towards the Capital One Cup final by beating Swansea at Stamford Bridge.

Demba Ba has been handed his Chelsea debut in today’s FA Cup third round tie with Southampton at St Mary’s.

Demba Ba is poised to make his Chelsea debut in tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round tie at Southampton after completing his move from Newcastle.

Chelsea stars Ramires, Juan Mata and Eden Hazard have been rested for tonight’s Premier League west London derby against QPR.

Chelsea will be without captain John Terry and goalkeeper Petr Cech for tomorrow’s west London derby against QPR.

Goalkeeper Petr Cech is expected to miss the visit of QPR after injuring himself in Sunday’s win at Everton.

I have never seen a benched player support his team as passionately as Iker Casillas cheered on Real Madrid against Malaga on Saturday night.

Leeds manager Neil Warnock faces a selection dilemma ahead of the Capital One Cup quarter-final with Chelsea.

Frank Lampard returned to captain Chelsea as David Luiz reverted to centre-back for today’s Club World Cup final against Corinthians.

Darren Fletcher was last night named in Manchester United’s squad for their Champions League group stage campaign.

Florent Malouda has been left out of Chelsea’s squad for the Champions League group stage, casting further doubt over his future.

Fellow Champions of Europe and non-Champions of Europe, are you having a Champion of Europe day today?

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists his team have not lost the initiative in the title race.

John Terry is set for his first action since the match against Swansea on January 31 after undergoing surgery on his injured knee.

Frank Lampard, Michael Essien and Jose Bosingwa all missed out as Chelsea made four changes for today’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Birmingham.

Nicolas Anelka did not travel for Chelsea’s Champions League game at Bayer Leverkusen tomorrow, fuelling speculation he was close to agreeing a January move from the club.

Andre Villas-Boas was today expecting everyone but Michael Essien to be fit for Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League game against Liverpool on Sunday.

John Terry looks set to return to the Chelsea side for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game at Blackburn.

John Terry looks set to lead Chelsea out in tomorrow’s London derby against Arsenal.

David Luiz could be rested for Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League game with Everton tomorrow.

Daniel Sturridge could return to the Chelsea line-up for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Bolton.

Chelsea will once again be without Didier Drogba for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League game at Manchester United.

Andre Villas-Boas rested Chelsea captain John Terry for tonight’s Champions League opener against Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge.

New signing Raul Meireles could make his Chelsea debut in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game at Sunderland.

Raul Meireles has insisted he never wanted to leave Liverpool but admitted he jumped at the chance to join Chelsea when it became clear he would be sold.

Chelsea enjoyed a major boost today ahead of Saturday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Sunderland when Petr Cech returned to full training.

Didier Drogba was taken to hospital today after suffering a sickening head injury in Chelsea's 3-1 Premier League win over 10-man Norwich.