Drogba set for Tigers return

Chelsea are expected to throw Didier Drogba back into the starting line up for tonight's clash against Hull City.

Drogba returned from the African Nations Cup last week but Carlo Ancelotti opted to rest the striker and his Ivory Coast team-mate Salomon Kalou for last Saturday's trip to Burnley.

Chelsea's leading scorer is now expected to come back into the side but Kalou will have to settle for the bench. John Obi Mikel is also back from Angola but will not be considered for the game.

Elsewhere, midfielder Michael Essien is out with a knee injury, while Juliano Belletti is also sidelined with a calf problem.