Mikel Doubtful

Super Eagles midfielder,John Mikel Obi is a huge doubt for tonight's English Premier League game against QPR.The Nigerian,injured on his return to league action on Boxing Day against Norwich is yet to fully recover from the injury and will be overlooked by boss Rafa Benitez in a match defender,Gary Cahill has urged his teammates to embrace the 'challenge' of chasing down Manchester United and Manchester City in the race for the Barclays Premier League title.

The Blues go into 2013 seven points behind champions City and 14 adrift of leaders United with two games in hand after a rollercoaster start to the season.

Chelsea threw away a four-point lead at the end of October in an alarming slump that cost Roberto Di Matteo his job as manager.