Despite trailing Monaco 3-1 after the first leg, hopes are high in the Chelsea camp. After all, this is the same Monaco side that has conceded at least two goals in their two away games in the knockout stages this season.

Parker told the Evening Standard: "From my point of view I don't think there'll be a better chance to win it. It's a very good opportunity and we'll be going into the game flying, trying to get the result we need. We're very confident and know we let ourselves down in the away leg.

"We should've closed the game down but it didn't work out. We're going into the game full of confidence and know this is our big chance to go and win the Champions League.

"It took a while for the defeat to sink in and we were all disappointed. It was a massive game and when you lose massive games it hurts. We were all hurting but that's football and it's just good that we've got an opportunity to put it right. That's what we've got to do tomorrow."

Parker or Geremi will be standing in for the suspended Claude Makelele, and whoever plays will have a pivotal role on the night's proceedings...