Premier League: Chelsea v Manchester City - in pictures
Two hours before kick off, John Terry is out running around the pitch with a fitness coach as he recuperates from his injured knee. As there was 'no significant damage' to his knee which he injured against Liverpool, he should be back in Chelsea's starting line-up in a couple of weeksPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianAside from JT and the Chelsea staff and stewards there's also a small smattering of Chelsea fans inside Stamford Bridge. Terry takes a break from his jogging to chat with a long standing Chelsea fan Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianA City fan asks for directionsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
A fan poses for a photo next to ex-manager Roberto Di Matteo and the team with the FA Cup and European CupPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThere's plenty of Chelsea flags for sale outside the ground. When he was Liverpool manager Rafa Benítez once said about Chelsea: 'We don't need to give away flags for our fans to wave, our supporters are always there with their hearts, and that is all we need. It's the passion of the fans that helps to win matches not flags' Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianAs well as passion something that football fans provide is noise. Speaking of which the Chelsea brass band playing outside the West Stand Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianInside the ground there's plenty of passion and banners being unfurtled. Here's one in favour of Roberto Di Matteo Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianRafa Benitez does his best to ignore the boos that ring out around the stadium from the home fans as he takes his seat in the dug-out Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianMaybe an an antidote to all the anti-Benitez feeling in the ground Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck encourages some cheering in the directors boxPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe players join in a minutes applause in memory and appreciation of former manager Dave Sexton, who died todayPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianSergio Aguero and Eden Hazard go up for the ballPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianSupport for Di Matteo doesn't subside during the game, as fans get to their feet and chant their former boss name during in the first halfPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe fan's love isn't restricted to former managers as fans watch the game from the Matthew Harding stand with a banner in support of owner Roman AbramovitchPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianAleksandar Kolorov and Eden Hazard tanglePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianRafa Benitez watches the actionPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianMore Di Matteo appreciationPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThis time it's Matija Nastasic and Torres who are tangling on the floorPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianCésar Azpilicueta and Edin Dzeko go up for a headerPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianOn the hour mark Mata and Hazard combine down the right, and the ball sits up for Torres, who's just inside the box, but his left foot half-volley screams narrowly over the bar. The Spaniard doesn't look like he's enjoying the afternoonPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianEspecially if he keeps ending up on his backsidePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianRafa Benitez looks anxiously towards his striker Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianWhereas City boss Roberto Mancini looks frustratedPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianWith three minutes to go Mancini throws on Mario Balotelli in an attempt to nick three points, on this occasion he's denied by the quick feet of Petr CechPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe anti-Benitez feeling doesn't subside as this banner which was unfurled at the end of the match shows ...Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianOn the other side is another jibe. Final score: Chelsea 0-0 Manchester CityPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
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