Chelsea will begin the defence of their Barclays Premiership title with a virtually full squad to choose from.
Coach Jose Mourinho is likely to select the same players who started the Community Shield against Arsenal when they travel to newcomers Wigan on Sunday.
New signing Asier del Horno is set for his Premiership debut but Shaun Wright-Phillips may have to start his Chelsea career on the bench with Arjen Robben and Damien Duff playing alongside Didier Drogba in attack.
Wayne Bridge is the only long-term absentee and although back in training he is not yet fully fit after recovering from the broken ankle he sustained last season.
Provisional Squad: Cech, Ferreira, Gallas, Terry, del Horno, Gudjohnsen, Lampard, Joe Cole, Makelele, Tiago, Duff, Drogba, Robben, Cudicini, Carlton Cole, Geremi, Carvalho, Crespo, Johnson, Wright-Phillips.
