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…
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…
The last time the two clubs met at Villa Park, Martin O’ Neill was at Aston Villa as the Villans defeated the Blues 2-1. Much has happened since then. Chelsea avenged their defeat with 7-1 and 3-0 wins in their next two encounters. Martin O’Neill has left his job at Villa Park and last season’s impressive performers have been looking jaded in the new season. After a superb overall…