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Chelsea team news (v Levski Sofia)

Chelsea captain John Terry expects to return to the side against Levski Sofia
Chelsea captain John Terry expects to return to the side against Levski Sofia

John Terry expects to play for Chelsea against Levski Sofia on Wednesday night after recovering from the back problem which kept him out of Saturday's win at Fulham.

Khalid Boulahrouz is also back from an eye infection and Joe Cole is the only Chelsea player missing for the Champions League Group A clash in Bulgaria.

Cole is still recovering from the knee injury he suffered in pre-season.

Michael Ballack, currently serving a three-match ban in the Barclays Premiership, is available for European games.

Provisional squad: Cech, Ferreira, Boulahrouz, Carvalho, Terry, A Cole, Bridge, Geremi, Makelele, Essien, Diarra, Lampard, Ballack, Mikel, Robben, Kalou, Wright-Phillips, Drogba, Shevchenko, Cudicini.

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