Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho is hopeful left-back Asier Del Horno will have recovered from his thigh injury to play against Liverpool in their Champions League clash at Anfield on Wednesday night.
If Del Horno is considered fit enough then William Gallas will move back into the centre of defence alongside skipper John Terry with Ricardo Carvalho relegated to the bench.
Wayne Bridge, who broke his ankle last season, is not quite ready for a first team recall just yet while Glen Johnson is included in the squad after recovering from his thigh injury.
Provisional squad: Cech, Cudicini, Johnson, Ferreira, Gallas, Terry, Carvalho, Makelele, Essien, Lampard, Joe Cole, Carlton Cole, Wright-Phillips, Duff, Drogba, Crespo, Robben, Geremi, Gudjohnsen, Huth.
