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STANDARD BEARER: Sturridge

WITH THE Chelsea manager’s job rumoured to be under threat, a key player has insisted that the club are united ahead of their Champions League tie against Napoli tomorrow (February 21).

Andre Villas-Boas is reportedly set to be sacked as Chelsea boss as the Blues are 17 points behind League leaders Manchester City, but striker Daniel Sturridge stated that there is harmony at Stamford Bridge.

The 22-year-old, who has scored 11 goals in the League this season, told Chelsea TV:

"We are all together as one and we are not a divided unit.

"We are a family and we've got a good unit going. I think maybe we will see that in the next few games."

Due to the fact that Chelsea have not won a game since January 28, Villas-Boas needs to silence his doubters with victory in the Champions League against Napoli.

"They (Napoli) have some great individuals, as well as a good team, but we have the same and we are not going to worry about what they have got," said Sturridge.

"We have to go out there with the attitude that they have got to worry about what we have got."

"We are working hard in training and the standard has risen since the last couple of games.

"We know what we have got to do and we are not losing sight of that."