Didier Drogba: 'Play like champions and we can win title'

"My knee is improving. It was good for me to rest for a few days because it wasn't getting better. I'm a little bit fresh after that 10-day rest and I feel good for sure."

Goalkeeper Petr Cech believes Manchester United will struggle to cope with the pressure should Chelsea join them at the top of the League, despite only having games against West Ham and Wigan to clinch the title.

He said: "If we beat them it won't be enough for us, but hopefully we can put them under pressure. They still have two to play and it's always difficult to win."

Chelsea will have to beat United without midfielder Frank Lampard, who is on compassionate leave due to the sad loss of his mother, but they are now back to their full quota of goalkeepers after Carlo Cudicini declared his fitness following a hamstring injury.

Manager Avram Grant was facing the prospect of bringing an emergency keeper on loan just a few weeks ago when Cech sustained a facial injury and No2 Cudicini limped off against Fenerbahce.

But both have made rapid recoveries with Cech having played the last three games, while Cudicini returned to training this week.