Ballack back for Chelsea

Chelsea will welcome back midfielder Michael Ballack from his Achilles injury against Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Deputy keeper Hilario is also fit again from his groin strain but Michael Essien (knee), Ashley Cole (ankle), Ricardo Carvalho (ankle) and Jose Bosingwa (knee) are all sidelined along with Branislav Ivanovic (knee).

Coach Carlo Ancelotti has added youngsters Jeffrey Bruma and Patrick Van Aanholt to his squad.

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