Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic trains ahead of PSG clash
Tuesday 10 March 2015 17:13, UK
There were no noticeable absentees as Chelsea trained ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last 16 second-leg clash with Paris St Germain at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea, who knocked PSG out in the quarter-finals of last season’s tournament, drew 1-1 in Paris three weeks ago and only need a goalless draw to advance to this season's last eight.
Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic took part in training despite picking up a slight ankle injury while celebrating Chelsea's 2-0 Capital One Cup final win over Tottenham at Wembley.
Matic missed the final after serving a two-match domestic ban for pushing over Burnley's Ashley Barnes but was hurt after joining his team-mates on the pitch after the game.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has a selection decision to make in central defence where Gary Cahill and Kurt Zouma are vying to play alongside captain John Terry.
Cahill got the nod in the first leg in Paris and was on the end of Terry's flick to set up Branislav Ivanovic for Chelsea's goal, but Zouma impressed when playing in a holding role in midfield against Spurs.
Willian is expected to return against Laurent Blanc's side after being a regular presence in Mourinho's team in the Champions League this season.
Striker Diego Costa, who has scored 17 goals in the Premier League but has yet to get off the mark for the Blues in the Champions League, will lead the attack.
Chelsea are favourites to advance and have an excellent record against French teams in the Champions League - in six matches against French opposition only Monaco have knocked them out and that was in the semi-finals in 2004.
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