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Chelsea will be without Didier Drogba and Saloman Kalou for Sunday's FA Cup third-round tie against Portsmouth. The club attempted to delay the pair's departure to the African Nations Cup but had a request turned down by the Ivory Coast. Chelsea have injury concerns over John Terry, who has been struggling with a knee injury. A decision will made on his fitness for the game after training on Saturday. | |||||
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Greg Halford and Joel Ward return to the Portsmouth squad but Ricardo Rocha and Luke Varney are doubtful. Full-back Halford and midfielder Ward were ruled out of Monday's 2-0 win over Watford through suspension after collecting five yellow cards this season. But centre-half Rocha is still struggling with the calf injury which has kept him out of the last two matches and although striker Varney is close to recovering from a knee problem he is unlikely to be risked in the cup. There will be a change at left-back after Joe Mattock returned to West Brom at the end of his loan spell. | |||||