Pair May Return For Arsenal Trip

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

Carvalho: Will have a fitness testPair may return for Arsenal tripRicardo Carvalho and Florent Malouda could return for Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal at The Emirates.Carvalho (back) and Malouda (knee) will be given fitness tests tomorrow, but Michael Ballack (ankle) and Michael Essien (suspended) are definitely unavailable. Didier Drogba underwent knee surgery last Saturday so Andriy Shevchenko will spearhead the attack. Chelsea (from): Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Belletti, Ferreira, Carvalho, Alex, Ben Haim, Terry, A Cole, J Cole, Bridge, Lampard, Malouda, Sidwell, Kalou, Pizarro, Shevchenko, Wright-Phillips, Makelele, Obi.Meetings since 200006/05/2007 Arsenal 1 - 1 Chelsea25/02/2007 Chelsea 2 - 1 Arsenal10/12/2006 Chelsea 1 - 1 Arsenal18/12/2005 Arsenal 0 - 2 Chelsea21/08/2005 Chelsea 1 - 0 Arsenal07/08/2005 Chelsea 2 - 1 Arsenal20/04/2005 Chelsea 0 - 0 Arsenal12/12/2004 Arsenal 2 - 2 Chelsea06/04/2004 Arsenal 1 - 2 Chelsea24/03/2004 Chelsea 1 - 1 Arsenal21/02/2004 Chelsea 1 - 2 Arsenal15/02/2004 Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea18/10/2003 Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea25/03/2003 Chelsea 1 - 3 Arsenal08/03/2003 Arsenal 2 - 2 Chelsea01/01/2003 Arsenal 3 - 2 Chelsea01/09/2002 Chelsea 1 - 1 Arsenal04/05/2002 Arsenal 2 - 0 Chelsea26/12/2001 Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea08/09/2001 Chelsea 1 - 1 Arsenal18/02/2001 Arsenal 3 - 1 Chelsea13/01/2001 Arsenal 1 - 1 Chelsea 06/09/2000 Chelsea 2 - 2 ArsenalArsenal Last Five Games12/12/2007 Arsenal 2 - 1 Steaua Bucuresti09/12/2007 Midd'boro 2 - 1 Arsenal05/12/2007 Newcastle 1 - 1 Arsenal01/12/2007 Aston Villa 1 - 2 Arsenal27/11/2007 Sevilla 3 - 1 ArsenalChelsea Last Five Games11/12/2007 Chelsea 0 - 0 Valencia08/12/2007 Chelsea 2 - 0 Sunderland01/12/2007Chelsea 1 - 0 West Ham28/11/2007 Rosn'rg 0 - 4 Chelsea24/11/2007 Derby 0 - 2 Chelsea Edited December 15, 2007 by TrueChelseaBlue

[bombayblue™ 55]

great...

[Steve 10,227]

great news lets hope so

[BlueLion. 21,491]

If Carvalho is back, brilliant. If he is not, I trust Alex to cope.

[manpe 10,855]

Arsenal have conceded in their last 5 games whilst we haven't conceded any and haven't scored in only match (the match where we hit the woodwork twice and smashed over 6 yards). Sounds promising.

[chrismada9 1,948]

CARVALHO MUST COME BACK!!!!!!

[bombayblue™ 55]

the only worry is lack of pace in terry+alex, but we can trust them Cj.. not that carvalho being fit wouldn't be the best thing..

[Steve 10,227]

would be good if he was back and alex sits on the bench just in case hes not fit

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

I dont think pace will be a problem for the defence in this game. Arsenal will try to pass pass pass all day as always. If they have Cuntegras back it will give them a lift, but without him, Hleb and Flamini in their midfield they have struggled.I'd be happy with a draw, but have a gut feeling we'll win.Having Riccy back would obviously be a massive boost for us, but if he's not 100% I wouldnt risk him in case of risking further damage. We have a busy Christmas period coming up and we'll need to have as many players available as possible.

[Layla 0]

Neither are back lol

[Steve 10,227]

nop both are nto back