Anelka starts up front for Blues

Didier Drogba’s UEFA ban meant Nicolas Anelka returned to the starting XI in the Champions League clash against Porto at Stamford Bridge.

Didier Drogba’s UEFA ban meant Nicolas Anelka returned to the starting XI in the Champions League clash against Porto at Stamford Bridge.

Drogba was serving the first of his three-match suspension for his reaction to the defeat against Barcelona in last year’s semi-final, while Jose Bosingwa received two games.

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