Mutu faces red tape

Chelsea are racing to register Adrian Mutu in time for Sunday's Premiership opener at Liverpool.

Claudio Ranieri hopes to add the Romania striker to the squad that beat MSK Zilina on Wednesday, but Mutu must be registered with the Premier League by 5pm today.

Mutu has a work permit and Parma have the first instalment of the £15.8million fee, but the player still needs international clearance.

If Mutu is not registered in time then Ranieri will use with the squad that won in Slovakia.

William Gallas is still struggling with a knee injury, but John Terry should be fit despite bruising an ankle against Zilina.