No spot for Terry

Chelsea captain John Terry was deemed just not fit enough to play any part in their FA Cup fourth-round tie with Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.

Instead, coach Jose Mourinho opted to play Michael Essien alongside Ricardo Carvalho in defence. Left-back Ashley Cole was relegated to the bench with Wayne Bridge replacing him.

There was no place in midfield for Michael Ballack or Claude Makelele – both rested.

Forest were unchanged from the side that drew with Swansea last time out.

Chelsea: Cech, Geremi, Essien, Carvalho, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, Diarra, Lampard, Mikel, Drogba, Shevchenko. Subs: Cudicini, Ashley Cole, Kalou, Morais, Woods.

Nottm Forest: Smith, Curtis, Breckin, Morgan, Bennett, Southall, Gary Holt, Perch, Grant Holt, Tyson, Agogo. Subs: Redmond, Dobie, Lester, Clingan, McGugan.

Referee: A Wiley (Staffordshire)