Ballack and Makalele back for Blues

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho drafted Michael Ballack and Claude Makelele back into his team for the must-win Premiership clash with Newcastle.

Sun, 22 Apr, 2007 - 13:53

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho drafted Michael Ballack and Claude Makelele back into his team for the must-win Premiership clash with Newcastle.

Ricardo Carvalho, Lassana Diarra and Mikel John Obi made way from the side which started the 4-1 win at West Ham in midweek as Paulo Ferreira, Ballack and Makelele returned.

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CourtsSoccerPremiershipPlace: EuropePlace: LancashirePerson: BallackPerson: MakalelePerson: Jose MourinhoPerson: Michael BallackPerson: Claude MakelelePerson: Ricardo CarvalhoPerson: Lassana DiarraPerson: Mikel John ObiPerson: Paulo FerreiraPerson: MakelelePerson: Scott ParkerPerson: Kieron DyerPerson: Antoine SibierskiPerson: Damien DuffPerson: Charles N’ZogbiaPerson: Titus BramblePerson: Craig MoorePerson: HarperPerson: SolanoPerson: BramblePerson: TaylorPerson: CarrPerson: MilnerPerson: ButtPerson: DyerPerson: EmrePerson: SibierskiPerson: MartinsPerson: SrnicekPerson: N’ZogbiaPerson: RamagePerson: BabayaroPerson: CarrollPerson: CechPerson: FerreiraPerson: EssienPerson: TerryPerson: BridgePerson: Wright-PhillipsPerson: LampardPerson: DrogbaPerson: KalouPerson: CudiciniPerson: ShevchenkoPerson: BoulahrouzPerson: Joe ColePerson: MikelPerson: M HalseyEvent: PremiershipOrganisation: BluesOrganisation: NewcastleOrganisation: ChelseaOrganisation: West Ham
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