Cech optimistic of swift return

CHELSEA goalkeeper Petr Cech has played down fears he could miss the rest of the season.

The 25-year-old suffered his second serious facial injury in the space of two years in a training -ground clash with team-mate Tal Ben-Haim on Sunday.

Cech immediately required surgery on his face and, while Chelsea boss Avram Grant suggested he would be back in action in two weeks, many reports have suggested he could be sidelined for much longer.