With Shevchenko and Drogba substitutes, it opened the way for Salomon Kalou. The Ivorian has started in the Premiership before, but not as the central figure in a front three.

• 舍瓦和德罗巴坐在替补席上，卡卢的机会来了。科特迪瓦人以前首发过，而作为中锋首发还是第一次。