Already qualified for the World Cup, Branislav Ivanovic could be been forgiven for compiling his own personal scouting report while on international duty this week.

The Serbian defender, who helped his country top their European qualifying group, was in action against South Korea, earning a 1-0 win just down the Thames from Stamford Bridge at Fulham's Craven Cottage ground.

In the same side was Nenad Milijas, the creative midfielder who signed for today's opponents Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer, and Ivanovic is not ruling out a personal battle. The pair are pictured below, second and third left in a Serb line-up.

'He has a very good left foot and a good shot, so he is a very good player who scores goals,' said the Chelsea man.

'I think he may need more time to settle in England but he will be very good. He has just arrived and it is normal to need time to play. He has played a couple of games very well and I think he can improve even more.'

Milijas is yet to score for Wolves, but he was prolific at former club Red Star Belgrade, while also netting important goals for his country against France and Austria.

'I played with him for the Under 21s and through to the national team, and he is an important player for the Serbian national team,' Ivanovic continued.

'We both played at Fulham on Wednesday night, he played about 60 minutes and did well. He played as a left winger, and we spoke about that, maybe we'll play one-against-one. I hope I will win, it is not his natural position but he can play there for sure.'

Milijas, 26, is another talent to have emerged from Serbia in recent years, following Ivanovic and Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic to the Premier League, while here at Chelsea we also have Nemanja Matic, who has won two senior caps.