Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is expecting a "fantastic" match between his side and Manchester City next week.
Roberto Mancini's side beat Wigan Athletic 2-0 at the DW Stadium on Sunday afternoon, as Chelsea were extending their 100 per cent record this season, beating Blackpool 4-0.
City got the better of Chelsea in their last outing at Stamford Bridge in a 4-2 defeat for the hosts, but Ancelotti is keen to carry on his side's unbeaten run.
"I think that next week we have important games," he told BBC Sport. "We have started very well, we wanted to do this, we are happy for this moment and we want to continue.
"Obviously Man City will be a fantastic match, we have to pay attention but we want to do our best."
Nicolas Anelka and John Terry were both rested at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, but Ancelotti is expecting them both to be fit for this coming Saturday.
He said: "I think that we have a very good squad. At this moment I wanted to give a rest to Anelka, Terry had a little problem last night and we wanted to play [him], so he rested and we hope he will be fit next week."
Ancelotti also indicated he would rest a host of first team regulars for the League Cup meeting with Newcastle United in midweek.
He continued: I want to give thew chance to the younger players. We have fantastic younger players and I want to give them the opportunity to show this quality, but it will be a strong team.
Frank Lampard also sat out Sunday's victory over Blackpool and Ancelotti hinted he will not be involved against Newcastle.
He said: For Wednesday, I don't know. We hope he will be fit for Man City.
Roberto Mancini's side beat Wigan Athletic 2-0 at the DW Stadium on Sunday afternoon, as Chelsea were extending their 100 per cent record this season, beating Blackpool 4-0.
City got the better of Chelsea in their last outing at Stamford Bridge in a 4-2 defeat for the hosts, but Ancelotti is keen to carry on his side's unbeaten run.
"I think that next week we have important games," he told BBC Sport. "We have started very well, we wanted to do this, we are happy for this moment and we want to continue.
"Obviously Man City will be a fantastic match, we have to pay attention but we want to do our best."
Nicolas Anelka and John Terry were both rested at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, but Ancelotti is expecting them both to be fit for this coming Saturday.
He said: "I think that we have a very good squad. At this moment I wanted to give a rest to Anelka, Terry had a little problem last night and we wanted to play [him], so he rested and we hope he will be fit next week."
Ancelotti also indicated he would rest a host of first team regulars for the League Cup meeting with Newcastle United in midweek.
He continued: I want to give thew chance to the younger players. We have fantastic younger players and I want to give them the opportunity to show this quality, but it will be a strong team.
Frank Lampard also sat out Sunday's victory over Blackpool and Ancelotti hinted he will not be involved against Newcastle.
He said: For Wednesday, I don't know. We hope he will be fit for Man City.
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