John Obi Mikel backs Samuel Eto'o to find form

Chelsea midfielder Jon Obi Mikel has backed new striker Samuel Eto'o to find his form in the Premier League sooner rather than later.

The Cameroon international had a disappointing debut in the 1-0 defeat to Everton on Saturday evening.

"Samuel is a great player, a fantastic player. You could see the way he played, he created some fantastic chances," the Nigeria international told PA. "That is why the manager brought him in. Obviously he has a lot of trust and belief in him.

"Let's wait and see, the English league is very difficult to adapt to and this was the first game for him and he has done pretty well.

"Chelsea was my first real professional club and it took me six months to a year to adapt, but I think someone like Eto'o, who is well-experienced and has played in so many leagues, won't take very long."

Chelsea currently sit in sixth place in the league table after four games.