Four changes for Chelsea

Frank Lampard, Michael Essien and Jose Bosingwa all missed out as Chelsea made four changes for today’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Birmingham.

Frank Lampard, Michael Essien and Jose Bosingwa have all missed out as Chelsea make four changes for today’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Birmingham.

Ramires, John Obi Mikel and Gary Cahill are recalled after injury and illness, Ryan Bertrand has been handed a rare start at left-back for the injured Ashley Cole, while Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou are surprise substitutes following their return from the African Nations Cup.