ChelseaFCSW6: 14 Aug 2009

Friday, 14 August 2009

Yuri Out

Carlo Ancelotti's main summer signing Yuri Zhirkov may have to wait before making his Chelsea debut because of a knee problem.
The Blues' Italian coach is likely to name a familiar line-up and formation for the season's opener against Hull City, with Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka leading the attack.Zhirkov, who cost £18million from CSKA Moscow, may have to wait until midweek for his Premier League bow, with John Obi Mikel anchoring a midfield of Michael Essien, Frank Lampard and Florent Malouda.