Drogba determined to keep Liverpool in check

DIDIER DROGBA is determined to end Liverpool’s mini-revival after grabbing his first European goal of the season for Chelsea in their 4-1 Champions League success against Spartak Moscow.

Chelsea’s victory on Wednesday night ensured that they qualified for the knockout stages of the competition, with two goals from Branislav Ivanovic and another from Nicolas Anelka complementing Drogba’s penalty.

But now Chelsea face a difficult away trip to Liverpool on Sunday and Drogba, who captained the side against Spartak in the absence of the rested John Terry and the injured Frank Lampard, wants the Blues to maintain their five-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League.