Makelele ruled out for three weeks

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho will be without the services of Claude Makelele against Anderlecht in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

The France international midfielder is likely to be out for up to three weeks with a knee problem sustained against Newcastle.

Dutch winger Arjen Robben (hamstring) is also absent from the squad for the Group G clash while Shaun Wright-Phillips is suspended.

Didier Drogba is likely to be recalled to lead the attack against the rock bottom Belgians after missing the Premiership game on Saturday through suspension.

Provisional squad: Cech, Cudicini, Ferreira, Johnson, Gallas, Terry, Carvalho, del Horno, Bridge, Essien, Lampard, C Cole, J Cole, Huth, Gudjohnsen, Drogba, Duff, Crespo, Geremi.