Cole keeps place in Chelsea squad

Midfielder Joe Cole is included in Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea squad for the visit of Tottenham tomorrow after successfully returning to first-team action against Valencia in the Champions League in midweek.

Arjen Robben (knee) and Michael Essien (knee) are out but Chelsea have no fresh injury problems.

Provisional squad: Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Ferreira, Geremi, Carvalho, Terry, Bridge, A Cole, J Cole, Lampard, Ballack, Makelele, Obi, Diarra, Drogba, Wright-Phillips, Boulahrouz, Shevchenko, Kalou.