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Drogba knock leaves 2-1 Chelsea short of strikers

CHELSEA could face a striker shortage against Arsenal on Sunday after Didier Drogba picked up an ankle injury which makes the Ivorian doubtful for the weekend trip to the Emirates.

Drogba pulled out of a charity match in St-Etienne on Monday to give Jose Mourinho a headache with Diego Costa and Loic Remy having been sidelined with their own injury problems recently.

The Blues are 2-1 with Betfred to win at the Emirates and Arsenal are 8-5 with Betfair.

Chelsea, ten points clear of the chasing pack, need another nine points to make certain of the title and Hills rate them 10-11 shots to be crowned champions after the home contest with Crystal Palace on May 3.

The earliest opportunity is away to Leicester on April 29 which is a 9-4 shot, while a dramatic last-day success against Sunderland is available at 25-1.

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