Drogba and Cole set to return for Blues

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is expected to include striker Didier Drogba and midfielder Joe Cole in the squad to face Burnley in the Carling Cup tomorrow night.

German midfielder Michael Ballack is back in training after foot surgery and could feature, although a return against West Bromwich Albion at the weekend is more likely.

Left-back Ashley Cole is close to full fitness after his hamstring injury and central defender Ricardo Carvalho is expected to start light training soon.

Provisional squad: Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Ferreira, Bridge, Obi, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, Lampard, Mineiro, Drogba, Belletti, Anelka, Malouda, Kalou, Deco, Bosingwa, J Cole, Stoch, Sinclair.