Shola Ameobi: "If there is a time to play Chelsea it is now.
"They're not blowing teams away like they were doing. They've had players out and it's showed in their results.
"There is a bit of hope for us there, we know that if we play at our top level, then regardless of who's playing we've got a chance of beating anyone, and that will be key on Sunday.
"Mike and Coloccini have done very well this season, that's why they're in the team, but if there was a chance for them in the next three games to stake a claim it's now.
"Sol [Campbell] brings invaluable experience to our side, he's been a top class player for 10-15 years, and Steven Taylor has been dying to get in the team.
"He's been frustrated by injuries in the last six months, and I know he'll be looking forward to this game, knowing the kind of guy he is he'll be thriving on it.
"It's great to be able to rely on the likes of them to step in and do a fabulous job for us."