QUARESMA IN, HUTCHINSON RETURNS FOR RESERVES

Ricardo Quaresma heads the list of names in the reserve side that faces Fulham tonight, live on Chelsea TV from Craven Cottage.

The Portuguese international winger, a February loan signing from Inter, drops down to the second string for this evening's game as he is ineligible for Champions League action.

Quaresma, 25, has already enjoyed some success for the reserves, scoring twice in a 6-0 win against Portsmouth back in February, before turning in an impressive display in the 3-2 defeat against Stoke a week later.

He is joined in the line-up by Sam Hutchinson, who returns for a first outing since October following a serious knee injury.

The defender has been highly rated at Stamford Bridge, and travelled to America for the club's pre-season tour in July 2007 before a succession of knee injuries.

Also starting is Mineiro, who has been a steadying influence at the heart of the midfield for Paul Clement's youthful team, alongside the still learning Liam Bridcutt, whose display against Arsenal a fortnight ago warranted merit.

That point kept us within touching distance of the Gunners, in seventh place of the Barclays Premier Reserve League South. Tonight's opponents sit second with 20 points from 13 games, still 10 behind league leaders Aston Villa.

Elsewhere in the line-up there is a youthful look to the forward line, with Fabio Borini, scorer of two against Portsmouth reserves earlier in the season, partnered by Adam Phillip, still a relative novice at this level. Jan Sebek, a debutant against the Gunners a fortnight ago, continues in goal.

Back in January, these two sides played out a 1-1 draw at Brentford's Griffin Park, a Miroslav Stoch penalty earning a point after Adrian Leijer had given the Cottagers a first half lead.

Slovakian international Stoch is suspended for tonight's match after being sent off against Arsenal, but has travelled with the first team for Champions League duty. Clement's involvement with the first team under Guus Hiddink means youth team coach Dermot Drummy will be in charge in west London tonight.