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Petr Cech struck down by virus as Chelsea take on Sunderland
PETR CECH misses Chelsea's clash with Sunderland after being ruled out with a virus.
Cech being unwell gives Mark Schwarzer his first Premier League start for the Blues, after just six appearances this term.
Jose Mourinho again swerved his pre-match obligations, following his cancelled press conference this week.
Cech has kept three successive clean sheets for Chelsea since coming in for criticism after conceding a late goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.
The Czech international was in better form to keep out PSG in the second leg, but there have been suggestions that loan keeper Thibaut Courtois should replace him next season.
Courtois and Cech could come face-to-face when Chelsea travel to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.