Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho could be boosted by the return of England midfielder Joe Cole for tomorrow's Premiership clash with Wigan at Stamford Bridge.
Cole returned to training today after missing the last two Chelsea games because of a calf problem, however, Claude Makelele (knee), Glen Johnson (ankle) and Hernan Crespo (rib) remain injured.
Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba will continue to defy the pain barrier to lead the attack - he is struggling with a minor knee injury collected on international duty.
Wigan captain Arjan de Zeeuw will miss his first Premiership game of the season tomorrow.
The 35-year-old Dutch centre-back is out after sustaining a knee injury in last week's 3-0 defeat at Liverpool.
Matt Jackson steps in for his first league start of the season, and is one of a number of changes planned by manager Paul Jewell as he looks to freshen up the team after three successive defeats in the top flight.
Chelsea squad: Cech, Cudicini, Gallas, Ferreira, del Horno, Bridge, Terry, Carvalho, Huth, Geremi, Lampard, Essien, Duff, Robben, Gudjohnsen, Drogba, Wright-Phillips, Diarra, J Cole, C Cole.
Wigan squad: Pollitt, Chimbonda, McMillan, Jackson, Henchoz, Camara, Johansson, Kavanagh, Mahon, Francis, Taylor, Teale, Bullard, Baines, McCulloch, Roberts, Skoko, Connolly, Wright, Walsh.
