Terry has failed to shake off the back spasm he collected in the pre-match warm-up against Stoke last Saturday. John Mikel Obi is suspended.

Also out are Michael Essien and Joe Cole (both knee) but Michael Ballack, who collected a slight knock in training, should be fit. Striker Didier Drogba is also back in the squad after being dropped for their last two games against Southend and Stoke.

Provisional squad: Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Ferreira, Bosingwa, Alex, Ivanovic, Mancienne, Carvalho, A Cole, Belletti, Kalou, Lampard, Deco, Ballack, Drogba, Anelka, Stoch, Di Santo, Malouda, Mineiro, Bruma, Sawyer.