Beside the last Ancelotti has won the League against Fulham, November 10Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti said victory over Manchester United Sunday will help his team to reaffirm the defence of their Premier League title.
The Blues without a victory in five exits League are three points behind United States, who also have a game in hand.
"It's good for the confidence to say that you can beat Manchester United as we did last year," said Ancelotti.
"It's good for the personality and character of the team." This game could be a fantastic moment for us. »
Chelsea has managed a draw 1-1 last Tottenham out but missed the opportunity to beat their rivals in London when striker Didier Drogba had an injury-time penalty saved.
Despite the defeat, Ancelotti insists there has been an improvement in the ambience of the holding of Stamford Bridge camp and they have turned the corner with their recent difficulties.
I go into the game with a squad of strong and confident. You want to go in good shape and we are in good shape Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson
"There was a different atmosphere to the training ground this week," said the Italian. "I think that we have spent this difficult time and we can use this game as a fantastic motivation to get the best."
"It is difficult to compare a victory against man United with another victory." It is still three points but the beat Man United, one of the best teams of Europe, could be fantastic for the atmosphere in the squad. »
Chelsea defeated United States in two matches played on the road to beat their Premier League title by one point last season, and they finally lost at home to Old Trafford in April 2002.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said the club Web site, "This is a great for" sound. "Our record there was low for the last eight years."
"We have managed some draws, but we lost a little too much." They are difficult to beat in their own field team.
"When [former Chelsea boss] Jose Mourinho] came, it has ensured the House they were very solid." Who was on board.
"They are a very experienced. The past six years, in terms of the title race were Manchester United and Chelsea so you'll get difficult games amongst ourselves. »
"I'll take the game with a squad of strong and confident." "You want to go in good shape and we are in good shape," he said.
"They are a difficult team to beat on their own ground - their home folder tells you that."
"Our record there was low for the last eight years." We managed a few draws, but we lost a little too much. »
United will be without a 36 year-old midfielder Paul Scholes, who has a persistent groin, travel, injury and it is not likely to return in January, according to the club.
Scholes picked his injury 1-0 win Ranger on November 24 and has this missed WINS Premier League Red Devils against arsenal and Blackburn, as well as the defeat and Carling Cup at West Ham 1-1 draw with Valencia in the Champions League.
His hopes for a return to victory Monday on the Gunners have been destroyed after it was forced to a training session on Sunday.
There are a lot of important games and it is still too early to say that it is crucial Estimates that it will not be until January rules effectively him out of the League matches at home in Sunderland the day after Christmas and, outside, Birmingham, on 28 December.
But Chelsea's Frank Lampard is set for its first starting nearly four months.
Lampard, 32, made a brief appearance substitute against Tottenham Sunday after unexpectedly was named on the bench.
Ancelotti said Lampard begin against United States at Stamford Bridge providing player suffers no reaction to the training set.
Midfielder in England, which has been fighting against return to a nagging problem of hernia, came through a 60-minute practice match on Thursday.
He scored in the game, which took place at the Chelsea Cobham training involving players from the reserve teams and youth club.
However, while Ancelotti believes that the impact of a victory may be important to his side, he does not believe that a defeat would end their hopes of title.
"It will be an important game but it is not a decisive game because there are many teams involved in the upper part of the table are fighting, thinking they can win the title, said Ancelotti.".
There are a lot of important games and it is too early to say that it is decisive.
"The top quality is the same. The difference is the last year Manchester City and Tottenham were not involved in the upper part. There are now more balance.
"Play against United human or arsenal is still one of the most important games of season.
"United were our most difficult opponents last year." They fought for the title in the last game and I think it will even this year.
"We could win two games against them last year." This time, is another story. They arrived to this game in a better position than we with good confidence.
"They have the advantage of the table." We use this game to improve our position and stay close.
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