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OK, so almost two million people have seen this already, so I’m not exactly shattering a world exclusive here, but if we see any defending that holds a candle to this today we’ll be in for a tasty afternoon.
Simon will be here from 3.30pm-ish, so to keep you occupied until then, here are a few interesting links as well as our big match preview …
We’ve got Paul Hayward on Carlo Ancelotti’s Italian job at Chelsea; Richard Williams on today’s red and blue rivalry; Tim Rich on why Darren Fletcher is the new Roy Keane; and Daniel Taylor’s analysis of United’s diminished defence.
“The emphasis on Rio Ferdinand’s troubled form faded last Tuesday when United looked even more vulnerable without him during the 3-3 draw with CSKA Moscow. It seems that he will be missing again with back trouble just when solidity at the heart of the defence will be critical.
“The visitors must find others to check Didier Drogba, who has verged on the uncontainable for Chelsea this season, scoring nine goals in his last nine appearances in all competitions.” Kevin McCarra
Match pointers
• Manchester United average 1.29 points per game in the Premier League against Chelsea, fewer than against any other side
• Chelsea have not been beaten at home by United in the Premier League since losing 3-0 in April 2002
• Five of Dimitar Berbatov’s last six league goals have come between the 51st and 62nd minute
• Chelsea are one defeat away from 150 in the Premier League era
• Sir Alex Ferguson has lost three of his four meetings with Carlo Ancelotti as a manager
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