Essien wants Chelsea to finish with a flourish

MICHAEL ESSIEN wants to see Chelsea forget their defeat in Barcelona and finish the season in style.

Essien was suspended from both legs of the Champions League clash with Barca. The Blues lost 3-2 on aggregate and the £23m midfielder must watch the closing stages of the competition on television as his former club Lyon prepare for the quarter-finals.

The Ghanaian will be back in Jose Mourinho’s squad for tomorrow’s league game against Tottenham when the Premiership champions hope to respond with another big step towards defending their title.