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Team News: Fernando Torres returns for Chelsea

Team News: Torres returns for Chelsea
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Fernando Torres earns a recall to the Chelsea starting lineup for this afternoon's London derby against Queens Park Rangers.

Fernando Torres has been recalled to the Chelsea starting lineup for this afternoon's London derby against Queens Park Rangers at Stamford Bridge.

The Spanish striker has been preferred to Didier Drogba, while Michael Essien and Daniel Sturridge have also been included in the team.

Djibril Cisse will partner Bobby Zamora in attack for the visitors, who have Taye Taiwo at left-back.

Chelsea: Cech; Ferreira, Bosingwa, Terry, Cole; Mata, Essien, Lampard; Sturridge, Torres, Kalou

QPR: Kenny; Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo; Mackie, Barton, Derry, Buzsaky; Cisse, Zamora

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