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

Former Tottenham striker Steffen Iversen had to settle for a place among Rosenborg’s substitutes as Yssouf Kone and Abdou Razack Traore led the attack for the Norwegians.

Chelsea: Cech, Belletti, Terry, Alex, Ashley Cole, Joe Cole, Makelele, Essien, Malouda, Shevchenko, Kalou.

Subs: Cudicini, Sidwell, Obi, Ferreira, Ben-Haim, Wright-Phillips, Sawyer.

Rosenborg: Hirschfeld, Koppinen, Basma, Dorsin, Strand, Riseth, Skjelbred, Tettey, Sapara, Traore, Kone.

Subs: Hansen, Stoor, Konan, Iversen, Lago, Nordvik, Kvarme.

Referee: Laurent Duhamel (France)