Chelsea name Samuel Eto'o and Willian in UEFA Champions League squad - but there's no place for Michael Essien

The veteran striker and Brazilian winger have both made the cut as Jose Mourinho prepares for another tilt at Europe this season

 

Blues cruise: Willian will be representing his new club in Europe

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New signings Willian and Samuel Eto'o have both been included in the Chelsea squad for the 2013/14 UEFA Champions League.

The London club have been handed a relatively kind draw, with Basel, Schalke and Steaua Bucharest joining them in Group E.

Willian, who joined the Blues from Anzhi Makhachkala for a fee of around £30million in August, amassed plenty of experience in the competition for Shakhtar Donetsk.

Eto'o, meanwhile, will have fond memories of winning the Champions League under Mourinho for Internazionale.

But there is no place for experienced midfielder Michael Essien, who has been deemed surplus to requirements as Chelsea look to mount a continental challenge.

Here is the squad in full:
 

Goalkeepers

• 1. Petr Cech
• 23. Mark Schwarzer
• 46. Jamal Blackman

Defenders

• 2. Branislav Ivanovic
• 3. Ashley Cole
• 4. David Luiz
• 24. Gary Cahill
• 26. John Terry
• 28. Cesar Azpilicueta
• 34. Ryan Bertrand

Midfielders

• 7. Ramires
• 8. Frank Lampard
• 10. Juan Mata
• 11. Oscar
• 12. John Obi Mikel
• 14. Andre Schurrle
• 15. Kevin De Bruyne
• 16. Marco van Ginkel
• 17. Eden Hazard
• 22. Willian

Forwards

• 9. Fernando Torres
• 19. Demba Ba
• 29. Samuel Eto'o