Michael Essien is not worried that Chelsea will struggle without their African stars in January.

Ghana youngster Andre Ayew has told Marseille he wants to leave to boost his international hopes.
Avinash AunaruthWatching the Pool game v Man City, i could not feel we were in the same boat. Both teams have really bad mangers who cannot cut it but Man City can open the chequebook in January and buy a host of stars to compensate. Liverpool, on the...

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Paul Merson expects Blackburn and Man City to come away with the spoils on a big day in Lancashire.
We look at the names in the frame for a place in England's 23-man squad for South Africa next summer.
Ed Chamberlin expects another Arsenal victory this weekend, but Chelsea and Man United could struggle...