Cole may be back for Blues

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho could be boosted by the return of England midfielder Joe Cole for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Wigan at Stamford Bridge.

Cole returned to training today after missing the last two Chelsea games because of a calf problem, however, Claude Makelele (knee), Glen Johnson (ankle) and Hernan Crespo (rib) remain injured.

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba will continue to defy the pain barrier to lead the attack – he is struggling with a minor knee injury collected on international duty.

Provisional squad: Cech, Cudicini, Gallas, Ferreira, del Horno, Bridge, Terry, Carvalho, Huth, Geremi, Lampard, Essien, Duff, Robben, Gudjohnsen, Drogba, Wright-Phillips, Diarra, J Cole, C Cole.