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Ballack back for Champions League

Michael Ballack is back in contention following injury
Michael Ballack is back in contention following injury

Midfielder Michael Ballack is included in the Chelsea squad for tomorrow's Champions League first leg in Porto.

The Germany captain has not played since picking up a thigh injury in a friendly against Switzerland earlier this month.

Chelsea are still without Ashley Cole (knee), Joe Cole (foot) and Khalid Boulahrouz (shoulder) but have no other fresh injuries.

Provisional squad: Cech, Hilario, Cudicini, Ferreira, Geremi, Diarra, Carvalho, Terry, Bridge, Morais, Obi, Lampard, Makelele, Ballack, Essien, Shevchenko, Drogba, Robben, Kalou, Wright-Phillips.

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