Yossi Benayoun back at Chelsea

Yossi Benayoun has returned to Chelsea after completing his loan period at West Ham.



The midfielder has struggled with a knee injury this season that has curtailed his involvement at Upton Park.



Benayoun has been receiving treatment at Chelsea's Cobham training ground after appearing six times for the Hammers in the Premier League, the last of which came in their 1-0 win at Newcastle on 11 November.



The Israel international has played just 11 times for Chelsea since signing from Liverpool for £5m in July 2010 and spent last season on loan at Arsenal.

Benayoun bides his time at West Ham

West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun has vowed to impress at Upton Park despite limited first-team opportunities early in the season.



His lack of Premier League game time so far this season has seen him dropped from the Israel national team despite his status as his country's captain.



But Benayoun is hopeful that he will have a successful season at east London while he is on loan at the club from Chelsea.



"There is an option to extend my loan," he told reporters.



"My ambition is to be here for a full season and to make it a good one. It's great to be here but there's strength in depth."



Benayoun arrived in England at West Ham and was impressive enough to earn a move to Liverpool in 2007.



Last season, he spent a campaign on loan at Arsenal from Chelsea, who he joined in 2010. The 32-year-old has made only eight league appearances for the Blues.

Fulham eye bid for Chelsea midfielder Benayoun

Fulham are weighing up a move for Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun.



Benayoun is likely to leave Chelsea this summer as he seems surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge.



The Israel international spent last season on loan at Arsenal and the summer arrivals of Eden Hazard, Marko Marin and Oscar have pushed him further down the pecking order in Roberto Di Matteo's plans.



Fulham boss Martin Jol is thought to be an admirer of Benayoun and is considering bringing him to Craven Cottage.



The Cottagers are thought to have enquired about taking the 32-year-old on loan with a view to a permanent move.



Jol is keen to add to his attacking options after losing Danny Murphy earlier this summer and he could move for Benayoun if Chelsea decide to let him move on.



A number of other clubs at home and abroad are thought to be keeping tabs on Benayoun's situation with the former Liverpool man weighing up his options.