Russia 3 Armenia 1

Manchester United have gambled on Rio Ferdinand’s fitness for tonight’s Champions League quarter-final first leg at Chelsea.

Chris Smalling is still smarting over the penalty decision which cost Manchester United in last month’s defeat at Chelsea as he prepares for Wednesday night’s Champions League showdown at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea 2 Manchester City 0

Chelsea 0 FC Copenhagen 0 (Chelsea win 2-0 on aggregate)

Yury Zhirkov will look to leave Chelsea if he fails to force his way into the first team before the end of the season.

FC Copenhagen 0 Chelsea 2

Chelsea 1 Everton 1 (after extra time: Everton win 4-3 on penalties)

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.

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, 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.

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

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

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.

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

CHELSEA winger Florent Malouda believes Chelsea can overcome their crippling injury list as they prepare to take on MSK Zilina in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge tomorrow night.

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

Chelsea 0 Sunderland 3

Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0

Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0

Chelsea 4 Spartak Moscow 1

CHELSEA boss Carlo Ancelotti insists Russian Yury Zhirkov will play a crucial part in his side’s title defence after his wonder show stole the points at Blackburn.

Blackburn 1 Chelsea 2

Chelsea 2 Wolves 0

Nicolas Anelka put his own Luzhniki Stadium pain behind him to suggest that Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney would be welcome at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti insists the Blues still have a lot to do to ensure they finish in first place in Group F despite a comfortable 2-0 victory over Spartak Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium last night.

CHELSEA coach Carlo Ancelotti paid tribute to his goalscorersas the Blues last night banished the nightmare of their Champions League final defeat in the Luzhniki Stadium two years ago.

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.

Spartak Moscow are reeling from the loss of influential midfielder Alex ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League Group F clash with Chelsea at the Luzhniki Stadium.

Dick Advocaat admits Aiden McGeady has surprised him by the speed with which he has settled into Russian club football - but he is determined the Republic of Ireland winger will not be given the chance to show that form tomorrow.

Russia have named four Premier League players in their squad for their Euro 2012 qualifier with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on October 8.

Chelsea 2 Marseille 0

MSK Zilina 1 Chelsea 4

MSK Zilina v Chelsea

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech is convinced the club can this season finally end their Champions League hoodoo.

CHELSEA coach Carlo Ancelotti has already named his side ahead of their Champions League opener in Group F against MSK Zilina tonight.

MIROSLAV STOCH scored the only goal as Slovakia inflicted a shock Euro 2012 Group B home defeat on Russia at Moscow’s Lokomotiv Stadium yesterday, a result that could have major implications for the Republic of Ireland.

Russia 0 Slovakia 1

Frank Lampard’s goal could not prevent an almost full-strength Chelsea from slipping to a 2-1 pre-season friendly defeat away to Hamburg tonight.

Chelsea made five changes for their Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke at Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham 2 Chelsea 1