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Jose Mourinho has right to criticise Chelsea players - Gary Cahill

Gary Cahill says Jose Mourinho has every right to round on the Chelsea players following their woeful start to the season.

Cahill will experience a "career high" moment on Friday when he captains England for the first time against Estonia at Wembley.

Cahill has started all eight qualifying wins, but domestically he has only been on the winning side twice this term. That record has left the Blues fifth from bottom of the Premier League table, and manager Mourinho is understandably annoyed with a number of his players.

Cahill was one of seven Chelsea players singled out for criticism by the Portuguese earlier this season. The England vice-captain did not take umbrage at Mourinho's claim that his performances had been under-par. He admits he deserved it.

"We've had a very disappointing start to the season," Cahill said. "It's something we all want to address. When I get criticised, I have a determination to try and put it right, work hard and not start sulking about.

"He [Mourinho] wasn't happy with the way I was playing, along with a few others, and he has every right to let us know that.

"Through tough times, we all need to stick together and turn it round together."

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