STUTTGART: The Champions League represents Chelsea's last realistic chance of silverware this season and today's tie with German runners-up VfB Stuttgart at the Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium is a vital game for Italian coach Claudio Ranieri.
After splashing out £120mil of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's fortune, Ranieri is expected to deliver a trophy to Stamford Bridge and FA Cup elimination along with an uphill task in the league – they are nine-points adrift of leaders Arsenal – have raised the stakes of the Stuttgart clash.
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