Cole and Smertin doubts for Chelsea

Chelsea have doubts over Joe Cole and Alexei Smertin ahead of tomorrow’s west London derby at Fulham.

Cole picked up a calf knock against Newcastle as Chelsea eased through to the last eight of the Carling Cup with a 2-0 win.

Smertin has a minor groin problem but should be fit enough to be included in the squad. Striker Didier Drogba is still out with a groin injury.

Provisional squad: Cech, Cudicini, Pidgeley, Johnson, Babayaro, Makelele, Smertin, Carvalho, Lampard, Kezman, Cole, Duff, Gallas, Geremi, Robben, Bridge, Parker, Ferreira, Gudjohnsen, Terry, Tiago, Huth, Oliviera.