Didier Drogba maintains Chelsea will have to fight all the way to retain the Barclays Premier League title despite kicking off the new season with a 6-0 thrashing of West Brom at Stamford Bridge.

DIDIER DROGBA insists he is not interested in a switch to Manchester City

VIDEO: DIDIER DROGBA claims a lack of fitness cost Chelsea the Community Shield

Drogba on Chelsea bench

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed his starting XI for Sunday’s Community Shield will contain only one change from the side that lost their final pre-season friendly at Hamburg.

Didier Drogba has been left out of a 26-man Ivory Coast squad for Tuesday’s international friendly against Italy in London. The Chelsea striker had a groin operation.

Chelsea striker recovering faster than expected from groin surgery

Chelsea’s chief executive Ron Gourlay has quashed any rumours that Didier Drogba will be leaving Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay has silenced rumours that Didier Drogba will depart Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is facing a race to be fit for the start of the new season after undergoing groin surgery.