Ferreira in fitness race

Chelsea will wait on the fitness of full-back Paulo Ferreira ahead of their trip to struggling Wigan tomorrow.

The Portuguese defender sustained an ankle injury in the 4-3 win over Leicester in the Carling Cup on Wednesday night.

Wayne Bridge is back from suspension and will deputise if Ferreira is unfit. Chelsea are without captain John Terry (knee), Ashley Cole (ankle) and Michael Ballack (ankle).

Provisional squad: Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Belletti, Alex, Ben-Haim, Lampard, Obi, Essien, J Cole, Carvalho, Makelele, Sidwell, Malouda, Drogba, Shevchenko, Pizarro, Kalou, Wright-Phillips, Bridge.