Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed after his side's 3-1 win over West Ham United that captain John Terry is a doubt for the club’s opening Champions League game against MSK Zilina on Wednesday.
“[John] Terry took a knock on his rib, we'll look on Monday, hopefully he’s fit for Wednesday. He had pain at the end of the game so I took him out.
“Frank Lampard is the same as Terry, we'll take a decision on Monday.
“We want to start the Champions League well, I will change the lineup because I want to rest some players.”
Ancelotti did, however, express his delight at the returning Michael Essien describing him as being "like a new signing".
The Ghanaian international scored two headers to help his side to the win and to extend their 100% record.
Essien suffered an injury while on 2010 African Cup of Nations duty with Ghana in January, and missed the rest of the season, managing only 14 Premier League appearances for the entire campaign.
However, he has begun the season in fine style and the Italian admits he is delighted to have him back in the team.
“[Michael] Essien is like a new signing, he's come back and we are happy that he can play,” Ancelotti told reporters.
“Essien is fit now, we have to pay attention, he's playing all of our games and I hope he maintains this condition for as long as possible.”
“[John] Terry took a knock on his rib, we'll look on Monday, hopefully he’s fit for Wednesday. He had pain at the end of the game so I took him out.
“Frank Lampard is the same as Terry, we'll take a decision on Monday.
“We want to start the Champions League well, I will change the lineup because I want to rest some players.”
Ancelotti did, however, express his delight at the returning Michael Essien describing him as being "like a new signing".
The Ghanaian international scored two headers to help his side to the win and to extend their 100% record.
Essien suffered an injury while on 2010 African Cup of Nations duty with Ghana in January, and missed the rest of the season, managing only 14 Premier League appearances for the entire campaign.
However, he has begun the season in fine style and the Italian admits he is delighted to have him back in the team.
“[Michael] Essien is like a new signing, he's come back and we are happy that he can play,” Ancelotti told reporters.
“Essien is fit now, we have to pay attention, he's playing all of our games and I hope he maintains this condition for as long as possible.”
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