Friday 11 December 2009, 16:51
by Giulia Bould @YourEverton
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed eight of his starting line-up for the game against Everton.
The Italian was asked to name his side at Friday's press conference and responded by naming eight players who will start at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.
Petr Cech, Branislav Ivanovic, Ricardo Carvalho, John Terry, Ashley Cole, Michael Ballack, John Mikel Obi and Frank Lampard, were the players listed.
Chelsea have Michael Essien injured but the names of Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka should be added to the list of starters.
Saturday's game comes on the back of a Premier League defeat to Manchester City and a draw with Apoel Nicosia in the Champions League for Chelsea.
But their manager says he's not one to lose his temper when results don't go their way.
"I don't need with these players to use the whip," Ancelotti states.
"I don't like to shout because when someone shouts at me, I don't listen. I prefer to speak. I want give respect and have respect from my players."
Ancelotti knows Everton will go to Stamford Bridge and provide a stern test for his team while also revealing how highly he rates David Moyes.
"Everton have had a lot of problems with injuries and for this reason they haven't had a very good season to this moment," acknowledges Ancelotti. "But they have very good players, also good young players and a very good coach.
"They will try to play counter attack but first they will defend, so we have to play quickly and have to put pressure on to win this game. It is all in our hands."
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Gaz Tyler
TO ME IT DOESNT MATTER WHO IS THE OPPOSITIONS SIDE COS WE WILL GIVE IT OUR BEST SHOT AS WE DONT CARE WE ALWAYS GIVE A FIGHT IN EVERY GAME WE PLAY.WIN OR LOSE WE EVERTONIANS ARE BEHIND THE TEAM N MOYES 110%.COYBS.
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Friday 11th Dec 2009 21:32
Agree with Gaz?