Duo should figure for Blues

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho should have midfielder Michael Ballack (calf) and 14-goal striker Didier Drogba (ankle) fit for their Barclays Premiership showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho should have midfielder Michael Ballack (calf) and 14-goal striker Didier Drogba (ankle) fit for their Barclays Premiership showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Both players collected knocks in the UEFA Champions League defeat by Werder Bremen in midweek but are expected to recover in time to be included in Mourinho’s squad.

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