Drogba starts, Anelka and Alex out

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka (back) and defender Alex (knee) failed to recover in time to play against Fulham but malaria-stricken Didier Drogba returned to the starting line-up.

Florent Malouda and Salomon Kalou completed the attack while in defence, Jose Bosingwa was back in the side at right-back with Branislav Ivanovic moved to the heart of the defence.