Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has confirmed Michael Mancienne could be the man to take on Barcelona star Lionel Messi in next week's Champions League semifinal.

Mancienne, 21, will be on the bench against Everton tonight, but Hiddink may play him at left back in the second half as he prepares for the Champions League semi-final, first leg at the Nou Camp.

With Ashley Cole suspended, Juliano Belletti appeared the likely replacement but Hiddink said: "Mancienne is an option to play left back against Barcelona."