Essien to miss Liverpool showdown

• zocoss

  14 Aug 07, 23:09

  
  
  Jose Mourinho has lost Michael Essien from his Chelsea midfield again because of a knee injury which will sideline him for up to 10 days. The Ghana international will miss Wednesday's trip to Reading and Sunday's game at Liverpool after damaging ligaments in the win against Birmingham.
  
  He scored final goal of the 3-2 win against Steve Bruce's side two days ago and looked a real force after being restored to the Chelsea midfield. He has not had the best fortune with injuries, damaging knee ligaments last season and others in his ankle this summer but this is a consequence of his all action style.
  
  Mourinho at least has plenty of cover, with Steve Sidwell pushing for a place against his former club Reading tomorrow and Claude Makelele and John Obi Mikel also in contention.
• stellazio

  14 Aug 07, 23:14

  Sian. He's a big big player on the field.
• dragg

  15 Aug 07, 10:32

  he is probably the most influential player in the chelsea squad.
  
  
• turbo_drift

  15 Aug 07, 20:44

  Wow. Liverpool's gain?
• CoolMyth

  15 Aug 07, 20:58

  Liverpool's gain. My fantasy team loss.
• glacer

  15 Aug 07, 21:20

  So fast going ave a big match already, this match going to be at Stamford Bridge or Anfield?
• ghimpheng

  15 Aug 07, 22:00

  Originally posted by glacer:

  So fast going ave a big match already, this match going to be at Stamford Bridge or Anfield?

  Anfield