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Liverpool striker Fernando Torres was back in the starting XI for the Barclays Premier League clash against Portsmouth after coming off the bench during the midweek win over Wigan.  

Chelsea have doubts about Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba for Wednesday night's Barclays Premier League clash with Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge...  

It is the time of year for complaints about Africa's top tournament – but Portsmouth's players are buzzing about itIt's that time of year again, when Europeans start whingeing about the biggest tournament in African football. With Chelsea flying there is plenty of speculation as to how they will cope without Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Salomon Kalou and Mikel John Obi, while at the other end of the table down here at Portsmouth the coverage...  

Chelsea have doubts about Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba for tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League clash with Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge.  

Just when Rafael Benítez most needed a break from scrutiny, his team suffered defeat at the hands of Portsmouth at the bottom of the league.Liverpool's big-name stars reluctantly dragged themselves about the icy pitch, dejected; they had probably hoped to clean up at Fratton Park, with Jamie Carragher making his 600th appearance and Fernando Torres expecting to score his 50th goal.But at full-time Liverpool were defeated 2-0, having lost...  

• Injury could put Drogba out of Portsmouth match• Carlo Ancelotti promises defensive improvementChelsea could be without 18-goal striker Didier Drogba against Portsmouth after the Ivory Coast international hurt his back in a training ground incident earlier today.Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed that Drogba had to leave their training session after sustaining the injury which now threatens his participation against Avram Grant's...  

Rafa Benitez has made changes to the side that lost to Arsenal on Monday, at least two of them enforced. Glen Johnson is out of the squad completely, Fernando Torres restricted to the bench. Pepe Reina is in goal and after that it waits to be seen just how Rafa intends to line the players up. Skrtel joins [...]  

CHELSEA could be without 18-goal striker Didier Drogba against Portsmouth after the Ivory Coast international hurt his back in a training-ground incident.  

Former Manchester United forward Ruud van Nistelrooy could be set for a January move to Liverpool. Related StoriesGrant confirmed as Portsmouth managerEverton consider Liverpool ground-shareGrant set for Portsmouth appointmentManchester United eye £11m defender KjaerHodgson agrees Fulham contract  

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