Yossi Benayoun insists he is happy to wait for his first Chelsea start following a hat-trick of substitute appearances for his new club. Israel midfielder Benayoun, 30, has yet to make his full debut for the Blues.

Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he does not believe Joe Cole is as good tactically as Yossi Benayoun.

Yossi Benayoun has wished his former Liverpool team-mates well under Roy Hodgson but is focusing his own energies on getting fit for Chelsea.

The former Liverpool playmaker has spoken of his admiration for his new club.

YOSSI BENAYOUN has launched a stinging attack on former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez.

Yossi Benayoun has singled out Rafael Benitez as the reason he left Liverpool for Premier League rivals Chelsea, accusing the Spaniard of trying to break him and treating him with a lack of respect.Benayoun, who joined Chelsea for an undisclosed fee on

Yossi Benayoun joined his new Chelsea team-mates for the first time on Monday when those players not involved in the World Cup reported back for pre-season training at Cobham. There was further good news for Blues fans as Benayoun was accompanied by

Israel midfielder Yossi Benayoun cannot wait to get started on his Chelsea career after completing his move from Liverpool.

* Israeli signs three-year deal

YOSSI BENAYOUN has not agreed terms with Chelsea, despite reports from his homeland.