By David Kent

PUBLISHED: 08:23 EST, 21 October 2013 | UPDATED: 10:34 EST, 21 October 2013

Ashley Cole will miss Chelsea's Champions League clash  tie in Germany on Tuesday.

The Blues defender is still feeling the effects of a rib injury and has been not risked ahead of a top-of-the-table meeting with Manchester City on Sunday.

However, Andre Schurrle, who missed Saturday's win 4-1 against Cardiff has travelled.

Both players trained at Chelsea's Cobham ground on Monday morning but only Schurrle was deemed fit enough to the Champions League Group E contest at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen in Chelsea's first match in Germany since lifting the 2012 European Cup.

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Andre Schurrle (right) and Ashley Cole (2nd left) are in contention to face Schalke

Monday morning: Andre Schurrle (right) and Ashley Cole (2nd left) trained at Cobham

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho oversees training at Cobham in wet weather

Rain man: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho oversees training at Cobham in wet weather

John Obi Mikel and Demba Ba joke around during training

High five: African players John Obi Mikel and Demba Ba joke around during training

Training: Mourinho wishes Hilario (left) happy birthday while Ashley Cole tests out his rib injury

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We're on our way to Germany! David Luiz (right) posted this image on Instagram

Chelsea players warm up their hamstrings while Mourinho looks on

Squat's going on here? Chelsea players warm up their hamstrings while Mourinho looks on

John Terry (2nd left) leads players in another stretching exercise

Raise your hands in the air: John Terry (2nd left) leads players in another stretching exercise

Jose Mourinho talks to Fernando Torres (left)

Nando's delivery? Jose Mourinho talks to Fernando Torres (left) ahead of Champions League clash

Oscar dons warm headwear as he trains with Torres

Cat in the hat: Oscar dons warm headwear as he trains with Torres

Chelsea were to travel to Dusseldorf on the eve of the match, with Jose Mourinho scheduled to address the media.

The Portuguese was sent to the stands during the defeat of Cardiff.

Mourinho found himself in trouble when he wandered way out of his technical area to complain at referee Andrew Taylor for accusing Branislav Ivanovic of time-wasting, the same offence that earlier saw the Cardiff keeper booked.

When the manager first remonstrated then refused to go quietly, Taylor pointed to the stands, prompting the most colourful boss in the Premier League to sit eight rows back from his dugout.

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probably Coles last season at Chelsea as he's getting old,would of liked to see them sell Bertrand and buy Coentrao or Shaw to replace him.

It's ok,we have Bertrand..promising young man..

Jose Mourinho He sits where he wants. CFCFTW

I'd be more worried if practically all of Schalke's first team weren't all out injured.

Come on cfc

Lets go Chelsea! KTBFFH!

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