Sturridge to start for Chelsea

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti handed Daniel Sturridge his first Barclays Premier League start for the Boxing Day trip to Birmingham.

Sat, 26 Dec, 2009 - 12:20

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has handed Daniel Sturridge his first Premier League start for today's trip to Birmingham.

Sturridge – whose father Michael and uncle Simon are former Birmingham players - getsthe nod in the absence of injured France striker Nicolas Anelka, while Brazilian centre-half Alex replaces Ricardo Carvalho, with the Portugal international among the league leaders’ substitutes.

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