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Didier Drogba and Michael Ballack give Chelsea a new fitness boost

Chelsea have been lifted by the news that Michael Ballack and Didier Drogba are already back in light training and have a chance of playing against Wolves

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Carlo Ancelotti likens defence to Milan greats

Carlo Ancelotti believes Chelsea have the best defenders in the world, likening his centre-halves to the greats he had at AC Milan

Chelsea told to forget about Sergio Aguero move

Athletico Madrid have warned Chelsea that striker Sergio Aguero is not for sale at any price

Chelsea ready to step in with a New Year bid for £40m Sergio Aguero

Chelsea are expected to step up their interest in Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero and hope to secure a £40million deal in January

Move to London is blamed for Yury Zhirkov’s injuries

Yury Zhirkov believes the injury-plagued start to his Chelsea career has, bizarrely, been caused by a struggle to adapt to his new life in London

Ashley Cole’s set to return as Chelsea overcome their injury crisis

Left-back is ready to face Wolves this weekend while Terry, Drogba and Ballack are also hoping to be fit

John Terry in race to be fit for Wolves clash

Chelsea are set to discover if captain John Terry faces a spell on the sidelines with the ankle injury he sustained while away on international duty with England

Darren Bent keeps stalled World Cup dream alive

Darren Bent has admitted he failed to impress against Brazil but is refusing to give up on his dream of representing England in the World Cup next summer

Frank Lampard to miss Chelsea's vital clash with Arsenal

Chelsea were relieved to discover Frank Lampard will only miss up to three weeks with a thigh injury, but then suffered another scare over the fitness of captain John Terry

Chelsea hit by Jose Bosingwa injury blow

Chelsea have been stunned by the news that right-back Jose Bosingwa is facing three months on the sidelines after having an operation on a knee injury

We’re not the finished article, admits Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney believes England have to get a lot better if they are to stand a chance of lifting the World Cup in South Africa

Jermain Defoe's goal to keep his name in the frame with Fabio Capello

Jermain Defoe has admitted that he needs to use the friendly with Brazil in Doha to remind England coach Fabio Capello of his international credentials

James Milner ready to fight rival Cole for role in South Africa

James Milner says Joe Cole will have to fight to get back into the England squad - even though he is a big fan of the Chelsea star

Luke Young rejects Fabio Capello call-up after quitting international football

Luke Young has turned down the chance to play for England against Brazil and confirmed his retirement from international football instead

Settled Nicolas Anelka has found his feet, and his form, at Chelsea

With his infamous wanderlust now apparently sated, the striker is already playing a pivotal role in the title challenge

Chelsea sit pretty after ugly victory over United

It may not have been a vintage display from Carlo Ancelotti’s men, but the ability to scrape wins like this is the mark of true title contenders

Victory over Manchester United puts Chelsea on track for title

Terry says victory over United gives Blues the edge in battle for Premier League crown

Chelsea can spend big on new striker as court lifts transfer ban

Huge boost for Ancelotti ahead of United clash as CAS suspend FIFA’s punishment over Kakuta deal

Win will give us the title, says Michael Ballack

Michael Ballack believes no one will be able to stop Chelsea from winning the title if they beat rivals Manchester United

Didier Drogba: ‘Let’s raise our game and stick it to United’

Didier Drogba has warned his Chelsea team-mates they must cut out the mistakes if they are to beat title rivals Manchester United at Stamford Bridge

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