No new injury worries for Blues

Maniche may have to be content with a place on the bench as he returns to the Chelsea squad for what could be the decisive title encounter with Everton at Stamford Bridge.

The Portuguese midfielder has served a one-match ban following his dismissal against West Ham but Blues boss Jose Mourinho may keep changes to a minimum after the impressive win over Bolton at the Reebok.

If Manchester United fail to beat Tottenham in the lunchtime encounter at White Hart Lane, Chelsea will emulate the Red Devils as back-to-back Premiership winners by extending an unbeaten home record over the Toffeemen which goes back to 1994.

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