Such was the importance of this fixture that Liam Rosenior had been planning for it even before Chelsea's previous match against Championship side Charlton in the FA Cup. The new head coach wanted to be ready for a major test against the Premier League leaders, who have lost only two games in all competitions this season. Having focused on mentality and intensity when preparing for an FA Cup tie against second-tier opposition, this was the first genuine tactical examination for the former Strasbourg head coach.
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