Paulo Ferreira will lose Patrick Van Aanholt as a competitor for his place in the squad after the youngster is being targeted by Nottingham Forest for a loan move. Ferreira spent most of least season in the Chelsea Hospitality lounge, but now has more chance of getting a game.

Paulo Ferreira believes that Portugal can do well in South Africa. Speaking to Chelsea's official website, Paulo Ferreira believed his nation can get to at least the semi-final stage at the competition if they concentrate on progressing beyond the opening round.

"People in Portugal are always asking what do you think when we reach the quarter-finals, can we reach the semi-finals?" Ferreira said.

Chelsea right back Paulo Ferreira has declared that Portugal can go all the way at the upcoming World Cup if they negotiate their so-called 'group of death'.

Carlos Quieroz's side have been drawn against Brazil, the Ivory Coast and North Korea in one of the toughest groups at the tournament. After struggling to qualify for the trip to South Africa, Portugal will receive a boost if they make it to the knockout stages.

Winning the FA Cup will mean nothing if Chelsea don't claim the Premier League title also, reckons Blues right-back Paulo Ferreira.

The Blues face Pompey at Wembley on May 15, but currently sitting top of the league, Ferreira would be disappointed if his side went into the clash not league champions. He's happy to trade in all the luck he normally saves for his scratch cards as long as Chelsea win!

Paulo Ferreira is such an anonymous figure that he is barely a household name in his own house, but his unspectacular diligence may be missed at San Siro this evening.

The Portugal international was not registered in Chelsea’s Champions League squad because he was deemed to be the third-choice for both full-back positions, a decision Carlo Ancelotti may now be regretting because the manager is desperately short of defensive cover.

The sports betting online suggests that AC Milan are slight favourites.