Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti wants his side to take a leaf out of Liverpool's book and give Manchester United's midfield no time to settle at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool defeated United at Anfield two weeks ago with a performance full of gritty determination and a high work-rate.

Now Ancelotti, whose side lead United by two points at the top of the Barclays Premier League, claims the Blues must match Liverpool's workmanlike ethic in order to overcome Sir Alex Ferguson's side.

"Liverpool played a fantastic match, a strong match, and put a lot of pressure on the pitch," said Ancelotti. "That's why they won. They didn't give United any possibility to play like they want to play.

"It was a good lesson for us because Manchester can suffer when there's pressure on their midfielders.

"I don't want to play against other team's weaknesses. We want to put our own qualities on the pitch."