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.

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

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

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 will be without striker Didier Drogba and midfielder Frank Lampard for the trip to Aston Villa tomorrow.

A blood stain analyst in the murder trial of Robert Pickton said today massive amounts of blood were found on a mattress in a mobile home on the pig farm where he is alleged to have killed at least 26 women.