Cole & Essien back to boost Blues

"I think he needs some more days to train but we hope he will be ready for the game against Stoke (on April 25)," manager Carlo Ancelotti told reporters on Thursday.

"He is doing very well and so is Michael Essien. Maybe he will be one week later (than) Cole."

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