Grant: Title plans

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Chelsea travel to White Hart Lane with a point to prove against Tottenham in the Premier League on Wednesday.

The Blues suffered Carling Cup final heartbreak to their London rivals in February and are eager to avenge the Wembley defeat.

Avram Grant's side are also firmly in the top-flight title race and three points against Spurs would allow Chelsea to move level on points with second-placed Arsenal.

Chelsea could also draw level with league leaders Manchester Untied, if Sir Alex Ferguson's side slip up at home to Bolton in Wednesday night's other Premier League fixture.

Robinson doubt

Meanwhile, Tottenham manager Juande Ramos is keen to avoid Spurs' season falling flat, and denting Chelsea's title hopes would go a long way in keeping spirits high in North London.

With the Carling Cup already taking pride of place in the White Hart Lane trophy cabinet and after their Uefa Cup exit to PSV Eindhoven, 11th-placed Tottenham would appear to be left with only honour to play for this season.

But defender Jonathan Woodgate recently spoke of the fear within the Tottenham camp of a Chelsea backlash and it would therefore appear Spurs will be highly motivated when their capital rivals come calling.

Ramos has fitness concerns over goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who conceded twice in Sunday's defeat to Manchester City. Radek Cerny is on standby should the England international miss out.

Cech return

Robinson, who has recently earned a recall to the Spurs first XI after losing his place to Cerny, has sprained an ankle in training and is a doubt.

However, Ramos could be boosted by the return of captain Ledley King as the defender has resumed training following a calf strain, while striker Robbie Keane should also be fit, despite missing training on Tuesday with a knee problem.

Chelsea could include goalkeeper Petr Cech in their squad for the first time since their UEFA Champions League victory over Olympiakos on 5th March.

Cech suffered an ankle injury in training prior to the European last 16 second-leg clash with the Greek outfit, but the Czech Republic international could return against Spurs.

Otherwise, Grant has no new injury concerns as he bids to build confidence with a win ahead of their Grand Slam Sunday meeting with Arsenal.