Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is ready to hand Fernando Torres a start against Champions League opponents RacingGenk.

Torres will be hoping to be handed a recall in the midst of his three-match domestic ban, with Villas-Boas hinting the striker would definitely play a part on Wednesday.

"If we don't decide on him, it will be long time out of the game," he said.

"But he has been keeping fit in training and played for Spain.

"It's just a decision we have to make, bearing in mind what we want for the team."