Didier Drogba has been given the all-clear to resume training tomorrow after being carried off against Tottenham on Sunday with a calf injury.

The Ivory Coast international is set to figure in the squad for the trip to Wigan on Saturday after a scan revealed there was no serious damage to his calf.

However, he will not be included for tonight's game against Queens Park Rangers in the League Cup as Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti looks to blood some fringe and academy players.

"Didier had a scan and there's no problem with his calf," confirmed Chelsea's assistant boss Ray Wilkins.

"It was just the most horrendous bout of cramp.

"We thought he couldn't release the muscle and it might be something more nasty but he'll be able to take part on Saturday. It is very good news for us."

Wilkins also confirmed academy players Sam Hutchinson, Fabio Borini and Jeffrey Bruma will be in the squad and Joe Cole and Yuri Zhirkov will be in the startling line-up against Rangers.

"We haven't finalised the side yet but Joe Cole and Zhirkov will both start, which is good news," added Wilkins.

"They'll be very important players for us as the season progresses.

"It's nice to see them come back in. When you can't use someone of Joe's ability, any side would miss him. He has that bit of fantasy that can open up defences, so we have missed him."

Chelsea were sent crashing out of the League Cup last season by then Championship side Burnley and Wilkins does not want to face the same humiliation against their rich west London neighbours.

Rangers, though, are under the spotlight after co-owner Flavio Briatore was banned by Formula One's governing body following the 'crashgate' scandal.

Wilkins, a former QPR manager, refused to be drawn into the controversy.

"That's their situation and they'll handle that," said Wilkins.

"I've got no comment to make on Formula One. I don't actually like Formula One, so I won't comment on that."