Even a WBA fan posted to the board the other day, firstly asking Chelsea to be lenient on his beloved 'Baggies' and secondly apologising for the negative display that his team put out last season. His excuse was 'we were fighting for our lives.'

Last season Chelsea did the double over WBA, winning 4-1 at The Hawthorns and 1-0 at The Bridge.

In view of Carvalho's rant against the 'Special One's team selection policy, it seems that JM has forgiven Carvalho and brought him back into the fold.

"He did what he did, we reacted the way we reacted. He was punished by the club from a financial point of view plus the biggest punishment a player can have when he was out of the team for a big game. It is enough," said Mourinho.

"Now he has to work and he knows he stays at Chelsea. He is a great player. He was voted the best central defender in the Champions League two years ago. He is a top player we want to keep. What happened happened and it’s over." added Mourinho.

Mourinho described the success tonight's opponents enjoyed last season in being the one of the four relegation battlers to escape as them ‘winning their championship’.

Paying tribute to WBA, Mourinho said "It was a fantastic achievement so West Brom are a team that comes back with a lot of confidence. They got a good point against Man City and three good points against Portsmouth at home."

"They are in good shape to come here to Stamford Bridge and give us a good game."

One last thing that JM pointed out that there would be a couple of changes for tonight's game and the team I predict is as follows:

Cech, Ferreira, Gallas, Terry, Del Horno, Makelele, Cole, Lampard, Essien, Wright-Phillips, Drogba