Drogba poised for return

Didier Drogba is set to lead Chelsea’s attack in their Premier League meeting with Wolves on Saturday.

The Ivorian has been forced to sit out the Blues’ last two matches with a virus, but is back in full training and raring to go once more.

Assistant first-team coach Paul Clement is confident Drogba will be ready to return at the weekend, dealing a hammer blow to Wolves’ hopes of leaving Stamford Bridge unscathed.

“The players who played in Moscow (against Spartak on Tuesday) were given the day off,” he said following training on Thursday.

“The substitutes and players recovering from injury or illness, like Didier Drogba, came in the afternoon and we had a good session with them.

“Didier looks good and he trained well.”
Frustrated

While Carlo Ancelotti will welcome the return of his talismanic frontman, the Italian is set to be without Frank Lampard once again.

The England international has been sidelined since the end of August after undergoing a hernia operation and requires more time in which to recover full match fitness.

Speaking to Chelsea TV, Clement continued: “Frank is progressing really well.

“He had a terrific session earlier in the week with (assistant fitness coach) Chris Jones doing some individual work, he’s really pushing himself.

“Frank is very frustrated and can’t wait to get back. We have missed him and we look forward to him returning.”