Lampard to train before fitness decision

Frank Lampard hopes to be fit to face Barcelona as Chelsea bid to overturn their 2-1 deficit in the Nou Camp.

Frank Lampard hopes to be fit to face Barcelona as Chelsea bid to overturn their 2-1 deficit in the Nou Camp.

He is set to train this evening and will start if he comes through with no reaction to the hamstring strain which ruled him out of last week’s England game and Saturday’s Premiership win at West Brom.

Michael Essien completes his two-match ban and Asier del Horno is suspended after his red card in the first leg.

Chelsea squad: Cech, Ferreira, Terry, Carvalho, Gallas, Makelele, Lampard, Gudjohnsen, J Cole, Robben, Drogba. Cudicini, Johnson, Huth, Maniche, Diarra, Geremi, Duff, Wright-Phillips, Crespo.

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