Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka will miss the
first leg of the club's UEFA Champions League quarter-final against
Liverpool.
The French front-man has picked up a toe injury that will
require three weeks on the sidelines, according to the French
Football Federation (FFF).
Anelka played the full 90 minutes in Chelsea's defeat at
Tottenham on Saturday but is now set for an injury lay-off.
France coach Raymond Domenech, who has called up Paris St
Germain's
Guillaume Hoarau for the first time to take Anelka's place in
his squad, has confirmed the nature of the injury.
"(Hoarau) replaces Nicolas Anelka, who is suffering from an
injured left big toe and is out of action for three weeks," the FFF
said on their website.
Chelsea's next league game sees Guus Hiddink's side travel to
Newcastle, before on 8th April they take on Liverpool at
Anfield.
Anelka will also likely miss Chelsea's following Premier League
fixture against Bolton, but could be in contention for the
second-leg clash with Liverpool on 14th April.