No parade for Parker

Chelsea have abandoned plans to unveil Scott Parker to fans on Sunday for fear of antagonising Charlton.

The visitors only agreed to sell him for £10million on the condition that they would not face him this weekend.

Parker will not be treated to Chelsea's custom of parading new players before kick-off. He said: "It will be a very emotional day and it's best that I'm not playing."

Jesper Gronkjaer is set to fill in for Parker, while Joe Cole serves the second game of a two-match ban. John Terry is suspended for reaching five bookings, so Marcel Desailly will partner William Gallas at the centre of defence.

Damien Duff (Achilles) and Celestine Babayaro (hamstring) are out, but Hernan Crespo could return to the bench after recovering from a calf injury.