Ranieri lets Duff on the bench again

Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri has left Damien Duff on the bench for tonight's match against Birmingham City at St Andrew's this evening.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2003 - 20:34

Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri has left Damien Duff on the bench for tonight's match against Birmingham City at St Andrew's this evening.

Ranieri starts up front with Hernan Crespo and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink while Joe Cole makes his first Premiership start for Chelsea.

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