Drogba back for Chelsea

Published on Tuesday 11 November 2008 21:41

STRIKER Didier Drogba is set to start for the first time in six weeks tonight, with Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari ringing the changes for the visit of Burnley in the Carling Cup, writes Adrian Curtis.

Drogba has been sidelined with a knee injury suffered against CFR Cluj in the Champions League on 1 October and has been forced to watch Nicolas Anelka seize his chance with 11 goals.

"Hopefully Didier faces quite a fight to get back into the side because that's what being at a big club is all about," said Chelsea assistant coach Ray Wilkins.

"Didier has trained very well so he's back in the squad. That's very pleasant from our situation. We do have Nicolas in fantastic form, so with Didier breathing down his neck to have a game, it is lovely.

"I am sure there is a very healthy rivalry between the two guys as to who will score the most goals and I do think they can play together."

Chelsea will still be without England midfielder Joe Cole and the game will come too early for the injured Michael Ballack.