Chelsea 2-0 Man City

[milllz 43]

----------------------cech------------------

brano---------luiz-------terry-------- a.cole

ramires------essien-----lampard------malouda

----------------------kalou-------------------

-----------------------torres------------------

anyone??

:champions:

[Laylabelle 9,402]

Thank fucking god for that! Not nice that he's injured but least he wont be there to sodding score against us

And no hand shake drama this time either..and hopfully no 4-2 loss drama either!!!

[milllz 43]

TEAM NEWS: CHELSEA V MANCHESTER CITY

Fernando Torres returns to the side on the occasion of his 27^th birthday. The Spaniard will be partnered in attack by Salomon Kalou with Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka on the bench.

With David Luiz returning to the defence, Branislav Ivanovic moves out to right back with Jose Bosingwa making way.

Michael Essien today partners Frank Lampard in midfield, John Mikel Obi back on the bench.

For Man City, Carlo Tevez has failed a fitness test and Mario Balotelli is on the bench so Edin Dzeko will lead their attack.

Chelsea are expected to line up in the following 4-4-2 formation:

1 Petr Cech

2 Branislav Ivanovic

4 David Luiz

26 John Terry ©

3 Ashley Cole

7 Ramires

5 Michael Essien

8 Frank Lampard

15 Florent Malouda

21 Salomon Kalou

9 Fernando Torres

Subs: 22 Ross Turnbull, 17 Jose Bosingwa 19 Paulo Ferreira, 18 Yury Zhirkov, 12 John Mikel Obi, 39 Nicolas Anelka, 11 Didier Drogba.

Man City are expected to start in the following 4-2-3-1 formation:

Hart; Richards, Kompany ©, Lescott, Kolarov; De Jong, Barry; Milner, Y Touré, Silva; Dzeko.

Subs: Taylor, Boyata, Boateng, Vieira, Johnson, Wright-Phillips, Balotelli.

The referee is Chris Foy.

[Milan 17,872]

Who would have thought a few months ago - Drogba AND Anelka both on the bench, such luxury

[Tomo 21,733]

No Carlos Tevez for Man.City - thank god for that.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Dzeko is a fantastic player,our defence must not get complacent against him.Otherwise,he will score.

[HRiver 1,512]

This is great news. But Kalou starting instead of Drogba and Anelka, wtf is Carlo thinking?

[Peace. 4,352]

Yeah, no Tevez is really a good news. He has scored 6 goals in the five last games that he's played against us.

And I though that I would never say that, but... I'm happy that Kalou starts the game ! He will add some pace and some creativity. I actually hoped he would start... And I hope that Malouda will justify why he is back in the starting XI.

ps: Both Drogba and Anelka on the bench... Carlo has certainly recovered his balls

[HRiver 1,512]

This definitely means no 90 minutes for Torres.

[Kez 2,727]

Yesss no Tevez, massive boost for us.

[milllz 43]

this means more service for torres

[eldo 868]

Dzeko is a fantastic player,our defence must not get complacent against him.Otherwise,he will score.

He is, but I don't think that he has yet adopted to PL.

[Shane 2,275]

Must win game.

[HRiver 1,512]

CMON CHELSEA

Less than 20 mins left.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Kalou is a provider, whenever he comes he creates atleast a few clear cut chances, only problem with him is finishing - leave that to Torres.

[madalista 30]

Tevez bags goals against us for fun, hope Luiz will have something to say about that.

theres no tevez today

[caesarblues 51]

Must win game after 3time in a row lost against citeh! Will be glad if elninø score in his bday

[LDN Blue 7,903]

4-5-1 from City. No surprises there