through 31 appearances, kalou had scored 14 goals in all competitions. despite his form, however, he found it hard to gain a regular first team place since the addition of fernando torres from liverpool in january. nonetheless, he was included in the starting lineup for their next game against west bromwich albion, scoring a goal in chelsea's 3–1 win on 16 april. kalou started the next game as well, and scored again as chelsea defeated birmingham city 3–1. for chelsea's crucial game against tottenham hotspur, kalou was not included in the starting lineup, as carlo ancelotti preferred a striking partnership of drogba and torres. however, kalou replaced torres in the 63rd minute, scoring a goal in the 89th minute to lead chelsea to a 2–1 win and within three points of league leaders manchester united. this brought him up to ten premier league goals on the year, the first time he has hit double digit league goals for chelsea.