Drogba to start for Blues

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was making his first start for almost two months as Jose Mourinho’s side took on Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Carling Cup quarter-finals tonight.

Drogba, who sustained a groin injury against Liverpool on October 3, had come off the bench in each of the past two games but replaced Eidur Gudjohnsen in attack this time.