Blues get back to business after Wilkins departure

CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti paid tribute to departed assistant Ray Wilkins but insisted that it was business as usual ahead of their clash with Sunderland at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Chelsea revealed they would not be renewing Wilkins’ contract on Thursday and that he would be leaving the club with immediate effect, but Ancelotti was reluctant to embroider the decision with any real detail at the club’s Cobham training complex yesterday.

The Italian also had the plight of midfielder Frank Lampard on his mind after the England star broke down in training yesterday, meaning he will now miss a further three weeks of action.