Turkish delight in piling pressure on Chelsea

Chelsea have been warned they will be embarrassed by Besiktas tomorrow night if they do not improve on the weekend's stuttering show against Aston Villa.

The Turkish league leaders have told Claudio Ranieri's side they will have to play a lot better in the Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge to maintain their push.

Besiktas goalkeeper Oscar Cordoba said:'We know how to play against the English. The Champions League isn't the Premiership. Besiktas are better than three-quarters of the teams that play there and we will prove it. Chelsea have nothing to gain and everything to lose. I wouldn't rule out a surprise in London.'

The Colombian may be talking up the pressure on Chelsea, but midfielder Frank Lampard insists the star-studded squad can handle it.

Lampard said: 'There is no doubt that expectations have risen and everyone will expect Chelsea to be there or thereabouts, but that's exciting.'

Chelsea's interest in Brazil winger Rivaldo ended yesterday when he said he was staying at AC Milan, having threatened to quit.