However the Chelsea captain missed Saturday’s 1-1 clash with the ‘Boro due to “undisclosed personal reasons”, but it looks as if he is set to return for tomorrow nights heated encounter at Old Trafford as both sides set their sights on a place in the last four.
Graeme Le Saux has also reported back fit following a knock at the Riverside, as have Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and William Gallas, who both asked to be withdrawn from Saturday’s game following minor knocks.
Babayaro will serve the final instalment of the his three-game ban following his red card after elbowing Youri Djorkaeff during Chelsea’s recent encounter at the Reebok.
Provisional Squad: Cudicini, Melchiot, Gallas, Desailly, Terry, Le Saux, Stanic, Lampard, Petit, De Lucas, Zola, Hasselbaink, De Goey, Zenden, Gudjohnsen, Morris, Gronkjaer.
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