Ancelotti: Drogba primed for Euro return

CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti insists Didier Drogba is “ready to work for the team” as the Ivory Coast international prepares to make his European comeback against Atletico Madrid tonight following his suspension.

Drogba was forced to serve a three-match ban following his foul-mouthed confrontation with Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo at the end of Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final defeat by Barcelona in May.

The in-form striker, who has scored nine goals in the Premier League already this season, has now served his punishment and could return in tonight’s Group D clash against Atletico – where Chelsea have the chance of sealing a spot in the last 16.