Zhirkov takes 18 as squad numbers announced

By blue admin On Aug 8, 2009

The Chelsea new-boys have all got their new numbers, with Yuri Zhirkov taking number 18, Daniel Sturridge has got 23, and reserve goalie Ross Turnbull took 22.

Andriy Shevchenko has got number 7, which would seem to indicate that he is not leaving the club, while Michael Mancienne gets 42, and Claudio Pizarro gets 14. Does this mean that they will both be staying with the team this year?

1 Petr Cech
2 Branislav Ivanovic
3 Ashley Cole
5 Michael Essien
6 Ricardo Carvalho
7 Andriy Shevchenko
8 Frank Lampard
10 Joe Cole
11 Didier Drogba
12 John Mikel Obi
13 Michael Ballack
14 Claudio Pizarro
15 Florent Malouda
17 José Bosingwa
18 Yuri Zhirkov
19 Paulo Ferreira
20 Deco
21 Salomon Kalou
22 Ross Turnbull
23 Daniel Sturridge
26 John Terry
33 Alex
35 Juliano Belletti
39 Nicolas Anelka
40 Hilario
41 Sam Hutchinson
42 Michael Mancienne