Source: Telegraph
Petr Cech's career under threat as Chelsea size up West Ham's Robert Green
Ancelotti's rearguard has been breached 10 times in four games in all competitions, with Everton the latest to take advantage of more sloppy play by Cech, Ricardo Carvalho, John Terry and company in Saturday's 3-3 draw. [LNB]Cech, who moved from Rennes in 2004 for £7 million, also took full responsibility for the 2-1 defeat against Manchester City the previous week before being rested by Ancelotti against Apoel Nicosia in their final Champions League group game. [LNB] Related ArticlesLiverpool on their knees but looking to the heavensGold and Sullivan make £50m bid for West HamFerguson vows to stick with kids for City semiArsenal get toughCarlo Ancelotti: boos are a normal reactionGiggs award highlights our obsession with footballDefenders have lost faith in Cech's ability to come and dominate in the penalty area and Chelsea are looking a different proposal to the one that beat Arsenal at the Emirates so convincingly last month. [LNB]According to The Daily Express, Green has attracted interest from Sunderland and Aston Villa in recent weeks and both clubs look set to make a bid in the January transfer window. [LNB]If West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola reaches a deal with Villa, it could see Brad Friedel moving to London. The Italian currently has Marek Stech and Peter Kurucz as cover for Green and both lack first team experience. [LNB]Carvalho and Michael Ballack are the big names in the firing line for Chelsea's home game with Portsmouth on Wednesday. Alex and Florent Malouda look set to deputise.[LNB]
