TEAM NEWS: Torres benched as Drogba starts for Chelsea's Champions League clash against Napoli

Feb 21, 2012 2:30:00 PM

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Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has recalled Didier Drogba to lead the line in place of Fernando Torres, who drops down to the bench for the vital Champions League clash against Napoli.

Napoli: De Sanctis; Aronica, Campagnaro, Cannavaro; Maggio, Zuniga, Inler, Gargano; Hamsik, Lavezz, Cavani

Subs: Rosati, Grava, Dossena, Fernandez, Britos, Dzemaili, Pandev

Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Bosingwa; Ramires, Meireles, Malouda; Sturridge, Drogba, Mata

Subs: Turnbull, Cole, Essien, Lampard, Mikel, Torres, Kalou

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