Blues to face Barca without defensive duo

Chelsea will be without midfielder Deco and defenders Ricardo Carvalho and Ashley Cole for their Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2009 - 10:02

Chelsea will be without midfielder Deco and defenders Ricardo Carvalho and Ashley Cole for their Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

Deco and Carvalho are struggling to regain fitness following hamstring problems while Cole is suspended.

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