Cech back for Chelsea

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will return from injury against Portsmouth at Fratton Park tomorrow.

Cech has been sidelined with a calf injury sustained against Inter Milan in the Champions League last month.

Deputy ’keeper Hilario misses out with a groin strain while Michael Essien (knee); Ashley Cole (ankle); and Jose Bosingwa (knee) are all sidelined along with Branislav Ivanovic (knee).

Provisional squad: Cech, Turnbull, Kalou, Alex, Drogba, Malouda, Terry, Carvalho, Borini, Lampard, Obi, Deco, Anelka, Zhirkov, J Cole, Belletti, Ballack, Kakuta, Sturridge, Ferreira.