Cech: We must work for Benitez

Long-serving goalkeeper Petr Cech has urged his Chelsea team-mates to do all they can to help new manager Rafa Benitez win over the Stamford Bridge doubters.

Benitez suffered a mixed reception when he took charge for the goalless draw with Manchester City at the weekend and is expecting more of the same when the Blues take on Fulham on Wednesday evening.

However, Cech has called on the whole Stamford Bridge squad to pull together to help the former Liverpool boss settle in.

He told reporters: "We want to put things right. We want to do the right things for the new manager. A draw against the champions was a start, we have something to build on.

"Everybody is responsible for the results. As players, we feel the responsibility because we are responsible for the manager leaving."

Chelsea, who are 4/9 to beat the Cottagers and 15/2 to win by the only goal of the game, will again be without stalwarts John Terry and Frank Lampard due to injury, with Cech warning that every player needs to buy into a new approach by Benitez.

He added: "You are here to play, to do what the club and the manager wants you to do. If you don't like it, you can leave."

Fulham will be without key defender Brede Hangeland as he continues a suspension and the visitors are 7/2 to earn a draw at Stamford Bridge.

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