Carlo Ancelotti has difficult decisions to make in midfield for this weekend's trip to Arsenal.

With Frank Lampard returning to full fitness after his thigh injury, the Italian has a number of options available to him in the centre of the park, with no new injuries off the back of our win at Porto on Wednesday.

'I think I have five midfielders in very good condition, Ballack, Lampard, Essien, Mikel and Malouda, and I have to put in the pitch only three players. It will be difficult for me,' Ancelotti said.

'Frank is fit. He trained yesterday, today very well and is in good condition. He is ready to play. I think that our physios and doctor worked very well with him. He is a fantastic professional player because he stayed to improve his condition for a lot of time in Cobham.'

Lampard's availability allows the manager to continue to rotate his squad should he decide, and Ancelotti concedes he is fortunate to be able to do so.

'We have a lot of games in this period but I feel I have players in very good condition and I want to do a rotation in the next games, like the last games against Wolves and Porto,' he explained. 'This is important because it maintains the players in good condition and motivation.'

The Italian believes that Sunday's match will not decide what prizes are dished out come May, but remains a key fixture.

'It's a very important game because Arsenal are one of the most important teams in England and Europe,' he confirmed. 'I like their play, they try to attack and create difficulties for other teams.

'It will be a very good test for us, we want to put the best on the pitch against Arsenal and I think it will be a fantastic match because both teams want to play football and for the fans it will be an opportunity to see a good game.

'It's not a decisive match for Chelsea or Arsenal. It's important because both sides want to win but it doesn't decide the title.

'[If Chelsea win] It will be 11 points but Arsenal have other games, I think it's not so important for the title, this game.'