Don’t get carried away just yet, Bates cautions Chelsea fans

DAMIEN DUFF flew into Kuala Lumpur last night with fellow Chelsea signing Wayne Bridge to join up with their new team-mates ahead of the inaugural FA Premier League Asia Cup.

But as they arrived in Malaysia, Chelsea chairman Ken Bates warned the club's fans not to get carried away prematurely following the takeover of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.

Bates has overseen the arrival of four players at Stamford Bridge for a cool £34million since Abramovich took over but counselled Blues supporters ought to approach this season like any other.