Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho faces a race against time to be fit for the crucial final game of the season against Bolton on Sunday.

Carvalho limped out of their victory over Newcastle on Monday afternoon after twice falling heavily on his back and - after undergoing intensive treatment on the injury on Tuesday - he is desperate to be fit in time to face Wanderers at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea know that a result which betters Manchester United´s on the final day of the season will earn them the Barclays Premier League title.