Drogba set to return for Wolves clash

DIDIER DROGBA looks set to return to lead the Chelsea attack against struggling Wolves tomorrow, but Frank Lampard will have to wait a bit longer for his comeback – much to the frustration of the England midfielder.

Ivory Coast international Drogba has missed the Blues’ last two matches because of a virus but has now resumed full training ahead of the visit of Mick McCarthy’s side, third bottom of the Barclays Premier League.

Lampard, though, is expected to need more recovery time following his hernia operation which has seen the 32-year-old out of action since August 28.

Assistant first-team coach Paul Clement confirmed: “The players who played in Moscow (on Tuesday) were given the day off. The substitutes and players recovering from injury or illness, like Didier Drogba, came in and we had a good session. Didier looks good and he trained well.”

Lampard, however, needs more rehabilitation time before he can be considered by Carlo Ancelotti.

Centre-back Alex also will not yet return to the first-team fold as he recovers from a thigh problem.

Fellow Brazilian Ramires missed the midweek Champions League victory over Spartak Moscow because of an ankle injury, but should be back in contention this weekend.