Chelsea will still be without David Luiz (knee) and Marko Marin (hamstring) for tonight's Barclays Premier League game against Reading.
Ramires has recovered from the illness that kept him out of Sunday's opening win at Wigan.
Provisional squad: Cech, Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Luiz, Cole, Bertrand, Mikel, Meireles, Malouda, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Hazard, Oscar, Piazon, Torres, Sturridge, Turnbull.
Reading midfielder Jem Karacan will miss the game after failing to recover from a leg injury.
Striker Jason Roberts misses out through suspension and Jimmy Kebe is also unavailable due to a hamstring problem.
New goalkeeper Stuart Taylor is available but is unlikely to start.
Provisional squad: Federici, Taylor, Gunter, Cummings, Gorkss, Pearce, Mariappa, Shorey, Harte, McAnuff, Guthrie, Leigertwood, Tabb, McCleary, Pogrebnyak, Le Fondre, Hunt, Robson-Kanu, Church, McCarthy.
Meanwhile, Cesar Azpilicueta has not been included in Marseille's squad for Thursday night's Europa League clash with FC Sheriff Tiraspol, fuelling speculation the right-back is on the brink of a move to Chelsea.
