Chelsea will not risk England midfielder Frank Lampard against Tottenham in their Barclays Premier League clash on Sunday because he is not match fit. The England international midfielder is back in training after groin and tendon injuries but requires match practice. Right-back Jose Bosingwa is out with a torn hamstring but left-back Ashley Cole is fit after recovering from a slight ankle knock. Rafael van der Vaart will miss out…
Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross is back in contention after serving a one-game suspension against Birmingham following his red card at Sunderland. He is likely to return to the back four and another change could see Tuncay, who was rested on Tuesday, return in place of Ricardo Fuller. The Jamaican has only recently returned from a shoulder injury and Tony Pulis has hinted he will not be fit enough for a…
For Chelsea and Carlo Ancelotti, Saturday’s game against Wolves is just another opportunity to acquire three points and continue their 100 per cent home record. The Blues will be slightly wary of a European hangover, after their comfortable 2-0 win following a long trip to Moscow — but know they should still have more than enough to beat one of the divisions strugglers. Indeed, if Ancelotti was worried about the…