Friday 2nd January 2009
Depleted Blues to face Southend
Chelsea are likely to be without defender Alex and winger Florent Malouda for their FA Cup third round tie against Southend.
Both players collected hamstring injuries in the 2-2 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage and are very doubtful.
Michael Essien is still out with a knee ligament problem but Ricardo Carvalho is fit again following an eight-week spell out of action with knee and hamstring injuries.
Michael Ballack is suspended after collecting five yellow cards, while captain John Terry sits out the final game of a three-match ban.
Provisional squad: Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Ferreira, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Carvalho, A Cole, Bridge, Lampard, Deco, Obi, Kalou, Stoch, Drogba, Anelka, J Cole, Belletti, Mineiro, Di Santo.
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