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Nicolas Anelka will miss Chelsea's Christmas games against
Birmingham and Fulham after his calf injury was deemed more serious
than expected.
Anelka missed Sunday's draw with West Ham with a calf problem
and the Frenchman faces a longer spell on the sidelines.
It was hoped the injury was not too serious, but the France
international will now miss the trip to Birmingham on Boxing Day as
well as the West London derby with Fulham on 28 December.
Chelsea are hoping Anelka will recover in time for the FA Cup
clash with Watford on 3 January as they face up to the prospect of
being without Didier Drogba for the whole of the month because of
his participation in the African Cup of Nations.
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