Carlo Ancelotti Expects Didier Drogba And Petr Cech To Be Fit For New Season


Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insists that striker Didier Drogba and goalkeeper Petr Cech will be fit for the new Premier League season.

Drogba was a surprise inclusion for the Chelsea side as they prepare for their tour of Germany, just a week after under going groin surgery.

The Ivory Coast international was believed to be out for up to three weeks following the surgery, and although he will not play against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday, he could make an appearance in the midweek game against Hamburg.

Cech, who has been struggling with a calf injury, has not made the trip to Germany, but Ancelotti expects to have the keeper available for the Community Shield clash against Manchester United at Wembley.

"He [Drogba] is in good condition, he has recovered well from surgery so he will be able to play the next game [against Hamburg]," Ancelotti told Sky Sports News.

"Yeah it is very good he is doing very well.

"All our squad is improving our condition and I think we will be ready for the start of the season.

"All the players in Germany will play tomorrow maybe only 45 minutes, but against Hamburg I want to put out the line-up that will play against Manchester United.

"Petr Cech is good, I think he will be fit for the game against Manchester United.

"I think that all the players will be fit against Manchester United and only [Jose] Bosingwa needs more time to be fit."

Central midfielder Frank Lampard has also not travelled with the squad to Germany because of injury, but is due to be back in training next week, while Daniel Sturridge is missing with an ankle injury.

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