AVB’s striker situation could kick ‘the Kid’ back into gear.

Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou's imminent January departure for the African Cup of Nations, along with the sale of Nicolas Anelka to Chinese Super League Club Shanghai Shenhua has left manager André Villas-Boas facing a possibly head-scratching dilemma.

The loss of these three household names could force� goal-shy Fernando Torres back in to the equation at Stamford Bridge, a move which some would consider a risk.