Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko has pleaded with Avram Grant to let him play in next Sunday's Carling Cup final against Spurs
After another injury setback it finally appears that Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko is nearing his Chelsea return.
And although the striker won't be able to take part in the FA Cup this weekend, he has begged Avram Grant to let him play in the Carling Cup final at Wembley the week after.
Shevchenko has not been the same player since quitting AC Milan for Stamford Bridge, but the 31-year-old is still intent on proving himself to critics, believing there's no better place to do so than in a final.
But with Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou now back from the Africa Cup of Nations and Chelsea having spent £15m on Nicolas Anelka during Shevchenko's absence, competition for places is now tough.
"Andriy is ready," a source close to the player told The Mirror. "He has been working very hard and he is feeling good now. He has been very frustrated. He was in good form before he got injured, so it was unfortunate.
"He has been working very hard on his fitness. It was an awkward injury and it took longer to get right than we thought. Andriy wants to play.
"He wants to be a part of things at Wembley, though he knows he will almost certainly be starting on the bench. He is ready for that. He just wants a chance."
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After another injury setback it finally appears that Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko is nearing his Chelsea return.
And although the striker won't be able to take part in the FA Cup this weekend, he has begged Avram Grant to let him play in the Carling Cup final at Wembley the week after.
Shevchenko has not been the same player since quitting AC Milan for Stamford Bridge, but the 31-year-old is still intent on proving himself to critics, believing there's no better place to do so than in a final.
But with Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou now back from the Africa Cup of Nations and Chelsea having spent £15m on Nicolas Anelka during Shevchenko's absence, competition for places is now tough.
"Andriy is ready," a source close to the player told The Mirror. "He has been working very hard and he is feeling good now. He has been very frustrated. He was in good form before he got injured, so it was unfortunate.
"He has been working very hard on his fitness. It was an awkward injury and it took longer to get right than we thought. Andriy wants to play.
"He wants to be a part of things at Wembley, though he knows he will almost certainly be starting on the bench. He is ready for that. He just wants a chance."
Goal.com UK
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