Makelele returns for Chelsea

Chelsea recalled veteran midfielder Claude Makelele for their opening Champions League Group B clash with Norwegian side Rosenborg at Stamford Bridge.

Makelele returns for Chelsea
Tue, 18 Sep, 2007 - 20:25

Chelsea recalled veteran midfielder Claude Makelele for their opening Champions League Group B clash with Norwegian side Rosenborg at Stamford Bridge.

Makelele replaced Steve Sidwell, who dropped to the bench, while Florent Malouda replaced Shaun Wright-Phillips.

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CourtsSoccerChampions LeaguePlace: Stamford BridgePlace: FrancePerson: MakelelePerson: Claude MakelelePerson: Steve SidwellPerson: Florent MaloudaPerson: Shaun Wright-PhillipsPerson: Steffen IversenPerson: Yssouf KonePerson: Abdou Razack TraorePerson: NorwegiansPerson: CechPerson: BellettiPerson: TerryPerson: AlexPerson: Ashley ColePerson: Joe ColePerson: EssienPerson: MaloudaPerson: ShevchenkoPerson: KalouPerson: CudiciniPerson: SidwellPerson: ObiPerson: FerreiraPerson: Ben-HaimPerson: Wright-PhillipsPerson: SawyerPerson: HirschfeldPerson: KoppinenPerson: BasmaPerson: DorsinPerson: StrandPerson: RisethPerson: SkjelbredPerson: TetteyPerson: SaparaPerson: TraorePerson: KonePerson: HansenPerson: StoorPerson: KonanPerson: IversenPerson: LagoPerson: NordvikPerson: KvarmePerson: Laurent DuhamelEvent: Champions League Group BOrganisation: ChelseaOrganisation: RosenborgOrganisation: Tottenham
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