Oscar in running for Chelsea spot

Robert Di Matteo was today considering handing Oscar his Chelsea debut in Sunday’s Barclays Premier League opener at Wigan.

Blues boss Di Matteo confirmed summer signing Oscar could be involved at the DW Stadium despite having only arrived at his new club yesterday after playing for Brazil for much of the past few weeks.

Fellow new boy Marko Marin remains sidelined by a hamstring injury.

Provisional squad: Cech, Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Luiz, Cole, Bertrand, Mikel, Meireles, Malouda, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Hazard, Oscar, Piazon, Torres, Sturridge, Turnbull.