Drogba partners Anelka for Chelsea

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari paired Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka in attack for the first time this season in today’s Premier League clash against West Brom.

The Brazilian also dropped midfielder Deco to the substitute’s bench at Stamford Bridge.

West Brom captain Jonathan Greening was passed fit after suffering a bout of double vision last time out against Manchester City, but playmaker and record signing Borja Valero had to be content with a place on the bench along with striker Roman Bednar.

Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Alex, Ashley Cole, Ballack, Mikel, Lampard, Joe Cole, Drogba, Anelka.

Subs: Malouda, Ferreira, Deco, Kalou, Cudicini, Mineiro, Belletti.

West Brom: Carson, Zuiverloon, Meite, Olsson, Robinson, Morrison, Koren, Greening, Kim, Brunt, Beattie.

Subs: Kiely, Cech, Barnett, Bednar, Moore, Dorrans, Borja Valero.

Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)