All-Star: Chelsea release star-studded roster ahead of US tour

John Terry

Ready or not, here they come.


Chelsea FC revealed the travel roster for their upcoming US tour on Saturday, meaning that head coach Ben Olsen and the MLS All-Stars now know exactly what they'll face in the All-Star Game on July 25 at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.


According to Chelsea's official site, UEFA Champions League heroes including goalkeeper Peter Cech, defender Gary Cahill and Brazilian midfielder Ramires will lead a large group which also includes three new additions: Kevin De Bruyne, Marko Marin and Eden Hazard.


Five Euro 2012 participants — Ashley Cole (England), John Terry (England), Florent Malouda (France), Raul Meireles (Portugal) and Fernando Torres (Spain) — will join the group during the US tour.


Meanwhile, Ryan Bertrand, Daniel Sturridge, Oriol Romeu and Spaniard Juan Mata are preparing to participate with their respective nations in the London Olympics.


CHELSEA FC TRAVEL ROSTER

Goalkeepers (4): Peter Cech, Ross Turbull, Henrique Hilário, Jamal Blackman


Defenders (9): Branislav Ivanovic, Ashley Cole, John Terry, David Luiz, Paulo Ferreira, Gary Cahill, Sam Hutchinson, Todd Kane, Nathaniel Chalobah


Midfielders (11): Michael Essien, Ramires, Flourent Malouda, Raul Meireles, Frank Lampard, John Mikel Obi, Eden Hazard, Marko Marin, Yossi Benayoun, Josh McEachran, George Saville


Forwards (6): Gael Kakuta, Fernando Torres, Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, Lucas Piazon, Patrick Bamford


= indicates players who will join the team during US tour