Shevchenko Set For Chelsea Recall

Chelsea misfit Andriy Shevchenko may win a recall for the Carling Cup semi-final second leg with Wycombe.

With the tie balanced at 1-1 after the first leg, reports suggest Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will give the struggling striker a start at Stamford Bridge.

Wycombe boss Paul Lambert says they can take advantage of Chelsea's troubles, saying: "All the pressure will be on them - everyone expects them to win. We've given a good account of ourselves - now anything can happen."

The boss of the League Two side added: "We've earned the right to go there and play them. Regardless of what sort of season they are having they are still in every competition going. Even Barcelona didn't beat them at Stamford Bridge this season. But somewhere down the line someone is going to have to beat them, so why not us?"

Wycombe striker Jermaine Easter, who netted in the first leg, refused to write off his side's chances.

"Chelsea aren't having the greatest time at the moment," he said. "They've got a few injuries as well so if you were going to pick a time to play them it would probably be now."

Shevchenko, 30, has only scored six goals in 30 appearances since his £30m summer mover from AC Milan.

And the Ukrainian only came on as a substitute 17 minutes from time in the 2-0 defeat at Liverpool, despite Chelsea going two goals down early on.

Chelsea midfield man Claude Makelele insisted they will bounce back form their recent troubles, saying: "It's true that we're going through a very difficult time but we'll get all the injured players back and then we'll fight until the end of the season for the title. We're all completely together in the dressing room. We're a super group."

Makelele's team-mate Mikel Jon Obi, who was part of the team that was held in the first leg, also predicts that the Blues will come out fighting.

He said: "We had a disappointment last game but we want make up for it by going out there and making sure we win this game. The spirit is still good, the lads still have confidence in everything we are doing. I am really, really excited about the possibility of playing in this cup final. Wycombe were aggressive in the first leg. They were out there to play and they showed they wanted to win but we want it as well."