Graham Potter has given his Chelsea verdict ahead of the Blues' tough test against Erik ten Hag's Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
It is fourth against fifth on Saturday evening in the Premier League as Chelsea prepare to host Manchester United.
The Blues return to Stamford Bridge after two away fixtures against Aston Villa and Brentford respectively where they picked up four points.
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Since the arrival of Potter in west London, Chelsea are unbeaten, winning five games and drawing twice.
Against a tricky opposition at the weekend in the Red Devils, the Blues will be hopeful of bettering their midweek 0-0 draw against the Bees.
The tightly contested game was one that the Blues could have taken all three points from, but the hosts had their chances as well and if it was not for Kepa Arrizabalaga the result might have been different.
Spanish goalkeeper Kepa has become the number one option under Potter and his fine form has helped him keep five consecutive clean sheets.
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United come into this one having beaten Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday night in a game where Cristiano Ronaldo stole the headlines in the closing moments by refusing to come on as a substitute and walking down the tunnel before the final whistle.
It has since been confirmed that the Portuguese star will play no role in the game against the Blues.
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For Chelsea they will be without Wesley Fofana (knee), Reece James (knee) and N'Golo Kante (hamstring) for this contest.
In the midweek game, Conor Gallagher was forced off after just 15 minutes, but was involved in training and Potter was hopeful he would be available against United.
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Ahead of the match, Potter spoke in his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon.
He gave his verdict on Ten Hag and Manchester United, saying: "I have huge respect for Ten Hag. They've done well, not a great start but they've battled back and played well. It's going to be a tough game.
"It's a game of football. You have to analyse the opponent, think of the way you can play. They have some top players, they have galvanised into an impressive team. We are looking forward to it."
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If Potter and Chelsea continue their good form and pick up a result, it would see them further cement their position in the top four and close up the leaders.
With a Champions League game against Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday night, it will be interesting to see the approach the Englishman takes for this match.
Topics: Chelsea, Graham Potter, Manchester United, Premier League, Football
Sam Collins