Duo out of Euro clash

Michael Ballack and John Mikel Obi have been ruled out of Chelsea's Champions League clash against APOEL Nicosia.

Mikel is struggling with an ankle problem while Ballack has a calf strain and Chelsea have revealed the duo have not traveled to Cyprus with the rest of the squad.
Elsewhere there is good news regarding Ashley Cole who made the flight after recovering from the ankle injury that forced him to miss the defeat against Wigan.
Deco and Joe Cole have also traveled but Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa again miss out through suspension.