Drogba 'will be back soon'

Didier Drogba was relieved initial investigations suggested the ankle injury that threatened to spoil his big night at Selhurst Park is not too serious.

Drogba, the £24m (€35.6m) Ivory Coast striker who has been desperate to justify his spectacular transfer fee with a first Chelsea goal saw the moment duly arrive on 38 minutes of a South London derby that somehow lacked genuine passion.