Mourinho believes his captain could be back as early as next
week
Jose Mourinho has revealed he expects captain John Terry to be back
in contention for next weekend's Premiership match at
Portsmouth.
Terry suffered an ankle injury during the midweek Champions League
draw with Porto and it was feared the defender - who had only just
returned after being sidelined by a back problem - could be facing
another lengthy spell on the sidelines.
However, speaking at today's press conference ahead of the Carling
Cup final, Chelsea's manager told reporters: "I think he should be
playing next weekend."
Mourinho also revealed he expected to have left-back Ashley Cole
and winger Arjen Robben available for Sunday's game against Arsenal
at the Millennium Stadium. In Terry's absence, midfielder Michael
Essien is likely to again be asked to fill in at the heart of the
defence.
Provisional squad: Cech, Hilario, Cudicini, Ferreira, A Cole,
Geremi, Diarra, Carvalho, Bridge, Morais, Mikel, Lampard, Makelele,
Ballack, Essien, Shevchenko, Drogba, Robben, Kalou,
Wright-Phillips.