Ahead of the game, Graham Potter spoke to the press on Friday.
When speaking to the media, Potter discussed a number of topics, including Chelsea team news: βWe are still in the process of recovery. Pretty much as we were with Brentford. Conor [Gallagher] trained today so we will how he is over the 24 hours.β
Potter also commented on Cristiano Ronaldo being dropped by Erik ten Hag: βI canβt really comment because I donβt know the ins and outs. Heβs taken his stance and then you need the club to support.
βFrom the outside, thatβs what has happened. Itβs difficult for me to comment because I donβt want to go off headlines. Part of the job is to take some decisions that are difficult but thatβs normal.β
The Chelsea boss then spoke on Dennis Zakariaβs lack of game time this season: βWeβve got a squad of 24 players and weβve used a lot. In that position there are good players so he has had to be patient.
βHe is fighting for his place and is ready to help the team. We canβt play everybody. Heβs doing nothing wrong but heβs not had the game time Iβm sure he would like. But heβs acting well in training.β
Chelsea head into the weekendβs action 4th in the Premier League, having won four of their last five.
The Blues also have the joint-second best defence in the division at present.
However, Manchester United are hot on their heels, sitting just one point adrift in 5th.
Chelsea have also not beaten Manchester United in the league since all the way back in 2017, with their last win in any competition coming back in 2020 in the FA Cup.
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