Montreal Impact ‘in contact’ with Chelsea over role for Didier Drogba

The similarly off-colour Radamel Falcao is the only remaining absentee for Chelsea due to a muscle injury, denying him a reunion with former Atletico Madrid boss Quique Sanchez Flores.

Chelsea welcome Watford to Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day in the Premier League, a team they know have the ability to cause them problems in this troublesome time for the club.

Guus Hiddink said the Chelsea players must show their desire to play.

“I have some time to give judgement to young players, but I’ll have them in the toughness of first-team training as soon as possible”. But we are ready for the experience.

“So we will be going there expecting an extremely tough game, but we’re confident we can pick up a result and hopefully that’s what we’ll do”. The Belgium Striker ended his turbulent three year spell at Chelsea with a £28million move to Everton in the summer of 2014, having previously spent season loans at West Bromwich Albion and current employers Everton.

“If they don’t have that desire, then I will say, “Thank you very much, goodbye”. He’s anxious about the players feeling free.

The Chelsea players awarded Hiddink an expensive watch for his achievements as caretaker manager six years ago and he now has eyes on earning a second timepiece.

He was seen as the main culprit, along with Diego Costa and to a lesser extent Cesc Fabregas, as one of the players who revolted against Jose Mourinho, which eventually led to the Portuguese’s sacking last week.

The Daily Telegraph revealed last Friday that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich wanted to employ Drogba, either in Hiddink’s backroom staff or as a club ambassador.

Proper test On Saturday Watford arrive at Stamford Bridge 10 points and eight places better off than the faded champions. “We have a strong mentality”.

“Yesterday I spoke fully to the squad and of course we talked a bit about the past”, said Hiddink, insisting he can wield full authority despite his caretaker status.

‘I’m pleased that Pat Nevin and the BBC have now apologised and corrected their comments, ‘ Fabregas wrote.

Although Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo are excellent up-front, it is the defence that has pleased Flores most with eight clean sheets.

“We have other names and if we can get them to Watford in January it would be flawless”. We now have big players but it is hard to compare.