Terry and Cole out for Chelsea

Chelsea are still without captain John Terry (knee) and left-back Ashley Cole (ankle) for tomorrow night's Champions League Group…

Chelsea are still without captain John Terry (knee) and left-back Ashley Cole (ankle) for tomorrow night's Champions League Group B game against Schalke at Stamford Bridge.

Terry underwent surgery on his left knee last Friday and is out for up to three weeks, while Cole is sidelined with ankle ligament damage.

Michael Ballack is the only other long-term absentee as he continues his recovery from two ankle operations. Left-back Wayne Bridge is available for coach Avram Grant.

Squad: Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Ferreira, Belletti, Alex, Ben-Haim, Lampard, Obi, Essien, Bridge, J Cole, Carvalho, Makelele, Sidwell, Malouda, Drogba, Shevchenko, Pizarro, Kalou, Wright-Phillips.

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