Blues trio doubtful for group finale

Chelsea have doubts about John Terry (knee), Ashley Cole (ankle) and Michael Ballack (knee) ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League Group D clash with Apoel Nicosia.

Blues trio doubtful for group finale

Chelsea have doubts about John Terry (knee), Ashley Cole (ankle) and Michael Ballack (knee) ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League Group D clash with Apoel Nicosia.

Defender Alex plus strikers Salomon Kalou and Daniel Sturridge are all out while coach Carlo Ancelotti will add youngsters Daniel Philliskirk, Nikki Ahamed and Gael Kakuta to the squad.

The Italian coach may also choose to rest some of his first-team regulars as Chelsea have already won the group.

Team (from): Cech, Hilario, Turnbull, Ivanovic, A Cole, Carvalho, Terry, Belletti, Bruma, Hutchinson, Essien, Lampard, J Cole, Mikel, Ballack, Malouda, Zhirkov, Deco, Ahamed, Drogba, Anelka, Borini, Philliskirk, Kakuta.

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