Shevchenko enjoying a game of golf with former
gunners Ray Parlour and Lee Dixon.
Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko has said he will not be
forced out of Chelsea's attacking line-up by the arrival of
Frenchman Nicolas Anelka. Anelka, who joined last week from Bolton
Wanderers in a £15 million deal, is looking forward to forging a
partnership with Ivorian Didier Drogba at the Premier League
club.
However, Saturday's Daily Express newspaper quoted Shevchenko, who
is currently sidelined by an ankle injury, as saying he would fight
to keep his place. 'I am not worried about other players coming to
the club,' said the 2004 European player of the year, who joined
Chelsea from AC Milan for £30 million in 2006.
'I believe in my ability. I know that if I'm in good form I can be
as good as any of the players here. I believe I can keep a place in
this team. 'Before this injury I was feeling good,' the 31-year-old
added. 'I was in good form and I was scoring goals. I want to carry
on that form when I come back.
'New players only make the squad here stronger and that is good for
the club... a club like Chelsea is always going to bring good
players in. That is what you expect. It means everybody has to
fight that bit harder to get into the team. I am the same.'
