Blues set to rotate for Swansea clash

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is likely to rotate his squad for this afternoon’s game against Swansea City with Sunday’s clash with Liverpool in mind. Ashley Cole could be recalled at left-back, while Michael Essien is available after serving a one-match suspension. The Blues are currently in fourth place, and sit two points behind leaders Liverpool,

Torres out of Schalke clash

Fernando Torres will miss this evening’s Champions League clash against Schalke with a leg injury. The Spain international, who scored twice in the 3-0 win over the Bundesliga side in the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge last month, is also set to miss Saturday’s game with West Bromwich Albion. Ryan Bertrand is also unavailable; along

Mourinho keen on Drogba return

 Jose Mourinho expects club legend Didier Drogba to one day return to the club possibly in a coaching capacity, ESPN understands. The Blues boss brought the Ivory Coast international to Stamford Bridge back in 2004, with the striker going on to score 157 goals in 341 appearances, as well as the winning penalty in the

Benitez interested in Ba reunion

Napoli are considering a move for Chelsea striker Demba Ba, the Daily Star understands. The Serie A runners up, managed by former Blues interim manager Rafael Benitez,  are looking for bring in two new strikers having cashed in on Uruguay international Edinson Cavani, with their other top target thought to be Real Madrid forward Gonzalo