Makelele returns for Chelsea

Chelsea recalled Claude Makelele for their Champions League, Group B clash with Schalke in Gelsenkirchen.

The veteran France midfielder returned at the expense Mikel John Obi while Joe Cole replaced Shaun Wright-Phillips as Chelsea made two changes from the side which beat Wigan in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday.

Schalke’s injury crisis meant they only had five players on the substitute’s bench. Soren Larsen led the attack after Kevin Kuranyi was ruled out with injury.

Schalke 04: Neuer, Rafinha, Bordon, Krstajic, Westermann, Jones, Bajramovic, Asamoah, Rakitic, Ozil, Larsen.

Subs: Schober, Lovenkrands, Grossmuller, Howedes, Azaouagh.

Chelsea: Cech, Belletti, Alex, Carvalho, Bridge, Essien, Makelele, Lampard, Joe Cole, Malouda, Drogba.

Subs: Cudicini, Shevchenko, Obi, Pizarro, Kalou, Ben-Haim, Wright-Phillips.

Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)