Chelsea targeting United clash for Drogba

Didier Drogba was today facing a race against time to be fit for Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League game at Manchester United as he continued his recovery from a sickening head injury.

Thu, 08 Sep, 2011 - 15:02

Didier Drogba was today facing a race against time to be fit for Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League game at Manchester United as he continued his recovery from a sickening head injury.

Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas revealed the striker would miss Saturday’s trip to Sunderland and Tuesday’s Champions League opener against Bayer Leverkusen.

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