The Blues on Monday beat Manchester United to advance to the FA Cup semi-finals and play Rubin Kazan in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday in their third of six games in 16 days.There has been constant speculation on a permanent Chelsea boss since Roberto Di Matteo's departure and Benitez's temporary appointment, with former boss Jose Mourinho, now at Real Madrid, continually linked.Benitez, who revealed in February he will be leaving at the end of his spell in May, said: "I like to win, to challenge for trophies. I would like to stay in a top side. A top side, why not in England.Benitez's designs on the permanent position could be shaped by the fans' views, although their stance evident in vitriolic chanting from the stands is apparently softening following his plea to back the team after the win at Middlesbrough but he remains the subject for repeated criticism, with Ray Wilkins the latest to comment on Benitez's team selection.Benitez's appointment in November until the end of the season was prompted by the Champions League winners' group-stage elimination from the same tournament and a top-four Barclays Premier League place is imperative to return to the competition next term.
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