Chelsea's Fernando Torres (R) challenges FC Nordsjaelland's Michael Parkhurst during their Champions League Group E football match at Stamford Bridge in London December 5, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea will be without striker Fernando Torres as they try to get their Premier League title challenge back into gear with victory at struggling West Ham United on Saturday.
The Spaniard had "almost" recovered from the adductor muscle injury he suffered before the Champions League game against Schalke this month but was not ready to play, manager Jose Mourinho told a news conference on Friday.
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