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Tom Jenkins

Premier League: Chelsea v Manchester City - in pictures

chelsea v citah: John Terry
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 weeks Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Chelsea v Man City
Aside 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 Guardian
chelsea v citah: A City fan asks for directions
A City fan asks for directions Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Chelsea fans
A fan poses for a photo next to ex-manager Roberto Di Matteo and the team with the FA Cup and European Cup Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Chelsea flags
There'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 Guardian
chelsea v citah: Chelsea Brass Band
As 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 Guardian
chelsea v citah: Banner in favour of Roberto Di Matteo
Inside 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 Guardian
chelsea v citah: Rafa Benitez
Rafa 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 Guardian
chelsea v citah: Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck encourages some cheering in the directors box
Maybe an an antidote to all the anti-Benitez feeling in the ground Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck encourages some cheering in the directors box Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Chelsea players applaud the memory of Dave Sexton
The players join in a minutes applause in memory and appreciation of former manager Dave Sexton, who died today Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Sergio Aguero and Eden Hazard
Sergio Aguero and Eden Hazard go up for the ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Chelsea fan
Support 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 half Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Roman Abramovitch banner
The 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 Abramovitch Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Aleksandar Kolorov and Eden Hazard tangle
Aleksandar Kolorov and Eden Hazard tangle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Rafa Benitez watches
Rafa Benitez watches the action Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Chelsea fans
More Di Matteo appreciation Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Matija Nastasic and Torres compete on the floor
This time it's Matija Nastasic and Torres who are tangling on the floor Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: César Azpilicueta and Edin Dzeko go up for a header
César Azpilicueta and Edin Dzeko go up for a header Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: A dejected looking Fernando Torres
On 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 afternoon Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Nastasic and Vincent Kompany leave Torres on his backside
Especially if he keeps ending up on his backside Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Rafa Benitez looks anxiously towards Fernando Torres
Rafa Benitez looks anxiously towards his striker Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Roberto Mancini looks frustrated
Whereas City boss Roberto Mancini looks frustrated Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Petr Cech rushes a clearance under pressure from Mario Balotelli
With 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 Cech Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Anti-Benitez banner
The anti-Benitez feeling doesn't subside as this banner which was unfurled at the end of the match shows ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
chelsea v citah: Anti-Benitez banner
On the other side is another jibe. Final score: Chelsea 0-0 Manchester City Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
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