Ancelotti under pressure in defence

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has a defensive quandary ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League game with Aston Villa.

Ancelotti under pressure in defence
Fri, 31 Dec, 2010 - 13:37

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has a defensive quandary ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League game with Aston Villa.

Branislav Ivanovic is suspended, meaning Ancelotti must decide whether to play Paulo Ferreira as a makeshift centre-half or put his faith in teenager Jeffrey Bruma.

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