Petr Cech is delighted to see Chelsea teammate Branislav Ivanovic finally get his chance.

Ivanovic made his Premiership debut in Sunday's victory over Aston Villa.

"People have been talking since he joined the club about what sort of player he is to have been here for such a long time and not played yet," Cech said.

"But he had a great game against Portsmouth in the Carling Cup, for me it was the best performance on that day, and this time he played as our inside defender and you can see the quality he has.

"So he has had to wait for his chance but he deserved that chance."