Chelsea skipper John Terry has issued a warning on the eve of his side's clash with Blackburn that bullying tactics will not stop them.
Terry hit back at claims by Everton's James Beattie that Chelsea could be muscled out of their stride following their 1-1 draw at Goodison Park on Sunday.
But Terry said: "I read that Beattie said they had worked us out and by battling against us, getting amongst us, they were able to equal us and get a result.
"Let me make it quite clear that they hardly created a chance.
"Any team trying to bully us, the message is clear: 'We're up for it!'
"We can take anyone on in a physical battle and we'll win. Then we'll play football and we'll win that as well."
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