TAKE-OFF FOR TURKEY A squad of 21 players has travelled from London to Istanbul yesterday (Monday) ahead of Wednesdays Champions League Round of 16 first-leg match against Drogbas Galatasary. David Luiz and John Mikel Obi are both included. They missed Saturdays win over Everton due to injury and Oscar also travels. Jose Mourinho reported after Saturdays game that the Brazilian attacking midfielder, who was substituted at half-time, had discomfort in his ankle. Henrique Hilario is the third goalkeeper having been added, along with Tomas Kalas , to the Champions League squad A-List for the knockout phase. Nathan Ake is the one young player from the B-List travelling. January signings Nemanja Matic and Mohamed Salah cannot play for Chelsea in the Champions League this season having appeared in the group stage for their former clubs. The full squad is: Petr Cech , Mark Schwarzer , Henrique Hilario , John Terry , Gary Cahill , David Luiz , Ashley Cole , Cesar Azpilicueta , Branislav Ivanovic , Tomas Kalas , Nathan Ake, Frank Lampard , John Mikel Obi , Ramires , Oscar , Eden Hazard , Andre Schurrle , Willian , Fernando Torres , Samuel Etoo , Demba Ba . The journey to Turkey is two days before the match due to the travelling time involved. The players trained at Cobham this yesterday and will do so again in Istanbul today.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 10:04:00 +0000