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| Carlo Ancelotti hopes that Ramires will play an | | | | prepares to face the champions at Stamford Bridge. |
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| The Blues could have their first big-money transfer in | | | | to get rid of their reputation as a yo-yo club after being |
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| Ancelotti revealed that a deal for the Brazil midfielder | | | | Although only in his third year as a manager, Di Matteo |
| was close to completion. | | | | feels that Albion have the ability to avoid relegation and |
| Chelsea have been in negotiations with Portuguese | | | | eventually establish themselves in the Premier League. |
| side Benfica for more than two weeks over the | | | | Di Matteo said: "I want to stay positive and believe we |
| transfer of the 23-year-old for a fee believed to be in | | | | can stay up and remain up in the future. That is my |
| the region of £17million. | | | | personal aim, the players' aim and the club's aim. |
| WATCH SOCCER STREAM HERE | | | | "I am very pleased with the group of players I have. |
| Club representatives finally secured a work permit for | | | | They have been fantastic to me. Last season they |
| the Brazil man despite the fact that he has not played | | | | gave me everything with effort and commitment. |
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| Ramires underwent a medical at Chelsea earlier this | | | | Midfielder Graham Dorrans is winning his fight to be fit. |
| week and Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti now hopes | | | | Dorrans has been under treatment this week for a |
| the midfielder will put the finishing touches to his move | | | | groin strain that forced him to withdraw from the |
| soon. | | | | Scotland squad for their friendly against Sweden. |
| "Ramires is doing medical tests again and we hope | | | | But he has been able to return to training and Di |
| that he will sign a contract,'' said Ancelotti. | | | | Matteo is optimistic that he will be available. |
| "I hope he will sign soon. He is a fantastic player. He will | | | | Di Matteo, who is set to hand debuts to left-back |
| be the future of the Brazil national team and I hope he | | | | Nicky Shorey and central defender Pablo Ibanez, has |
| will be the future of Chelsea.'' | | | | a decision to make over who will start in goal and who |
| Petr Cech and Alex have both overcome calf injuries | | | | will lead the attack. |
| in time to be fit for the game. | | | | England international Scott Carson, who will again |
| Full-back Jose Bosingwa is out with a knee injury while | | | | skipper team this season, faces a challenge from |
| the Blues will give a late fitness test to Frank Lampard, | | | | Welsh international Boaz Myhill following his arrival from |
| who picked up an ankle knock while on England duty in | | | | Hull. |
| midweek. | | | | Carson is expected to get the nod to start with |
| Didier Drogba (groin), will also be fit to take on the | | | | Ishmael Miller poised to lead the attack as a lone striker |
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| Meanwhile, Roberto Di Matteo has admitted he could | | | | |