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Drogba and Torres to join forces

Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres have been training well together © PA Photos

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Carlo Ancelotti is ready to deploy Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres as a pair - with the Italian adamant they can operate together for Chelsea.

Torres' arrival in January cast doubt on Drogba's future at Chelsea, with the Spaniard perceived as a replacement for Drogba.

Drogba initially found himself playing second fiddle to Torres but there has been a role reversal with the Ivory Coast star leading the line with real vigour.

Torres broke his Chelsea duck against West Ham last weekend and with the goal under his belt, Ancelotti is ready to send his striking stars out together.

"We have worked with them in training," he said. "It's too early to decide yet but it won't be a surprise if they start together on Saturday.

"When you have good players, you have to try to put them together. Maybe they can sacrifice something of their ability, of their skills, but they can play together. If you are able to do this, I think it is good for the team, to get good results.

"Obviously, today it's too early to take a decision about this because we have another training session tomorrow. But I think it will not be a surprise if they can start on Saturday together."

Ancelotti's side face Tottenham on Saturday, and a win would take them to within three points of Manchester United. Chelsea have cut the lead that stood at 15 points in March and he is determined to fight for the title.

He said: "When we were losing at home to United last month, we were looking at an 18- point gap at the top.

"But if we can beat Tottenham we will only be three points behind them and that would be fantastic.

"That will be good motivation for us because we need to put pressure on United before their game at Arsenal on Sunday

"The closer we can get to them, the more pressure we will put on them. United have the experience, tradition and the history to manage that pressure.

"But we want to keep the Premier League title open until the very last minute. To do that we have to beat Tottenham and then win at Old Trafford next weekend."

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