Drogba and Lampard will not play against "Aston Villa" © EuroFootball.com

London team in the weekend's English Premier League match against Birmingham Aston Villa will be without striker Didier Drogba and midfielder Frank Lampard.

Lampard has been recovering from an injury since the end of the summer, but was hoping to take the field in these games. However, after conducting tests, doctors advised the player not to play in the weekend.

Meanwhile, according to reports, the African Drogba is not feeling well, running a fever, so team coach Carlo Ancelotti is inclined to rest the striker to recover his health.