PREVIEW: Chelsea V West Ham - A Different kind of pressure.

THE CHELSEA VERDICT:

Goalkeeper: There is no question if you are come to Chelsea tomorrow and Turnbull is in goal you will want to test him. He needs to be alert on set plays and for any free-kicks in and around the box. 

Defence: I would like Carlo Ancelotti to stick with the same back four that played Stoke. Alex should stay in the side next to John Terry. I hope Ferreira keeps his place as he played well and Ivanovic to continue on the right as he has impressed there all season. These two could be very important tomorrow as I believe West Ham will play narrow and compact in midfield with little width at all. If we can get these two up and down the wings we will cause West Ham problems without question. 

Midfield: Now like the rest of you, with Ballack back in contention and Deco seeming to be fit its a question of how Ancelotti approaches the game with his tactics tomorrow. Does he play three up front, a 4-Diamond-2 or the bloody Christmas Tree formation?. I think Malouda has to play. He provides a balance down the left. Mikel will play in the holding role. Lampard will play as normal and could have a big game tomorrow. I predict Ballack will come into the side alongside Lampard. 

The Goal Threat: Didier will play down the middle again and provide Upson with a major test. Anelka will more than likely (again?) play next to him or wide right and Malouda left side of the three. West Ham could be in for a torrid time tomorrow. 

FINAL VERDICT:

I can see West Ham making life difficult for Chelsea tomorrow but it will depend on how their legs last in midfield as Chelsea will dominate possession at Stamford Bridge. If Chelsea score early its curtains for West Ham. Again, no disrespect to West Ham, but taking into consideration their awful record away from home and our home record (apart from Citeh the other week) I can only see a Chelsea win tomorrow. The question will be "By how many goals exactly?" Would be nice to see Joe Cole involved and to nick a goal.

Referee for the game : Mark (Where's your bald patch gone) Clattenburg. 

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