Chelsea have struggled without the influential midfielder's defensive cover, conceding 11 goals in his absence, and Conte acknowledged Kante's importance to the team ahead of the weekend's clash.

The French ace missed a couple of great chances, which he wasted with some fairly woeful finishing - although, ultimately it didn't impact the result. He really was. He was absolutely outstanding.

In the circumstances, Morata and Lukaku could do with silencing the critics by producing a priceless winner at the Bridge. The Brazilian must now prove he warrants inclusion in the side that travels to West Bromwich Albion after the international break by impressing in training over the next fortnight.

This was an especially painful setback for Mourinho as a second defeat in their last three Premier League games leaves second-placed United lagging eight points behind leaders Manchester City.

City took their goals tally in all competitions so far this season to 52 as Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero and substitute Gabriel Jesus ensured a ninth successive league win.

Morata has made nine appearances for the Blues but his impressive start to the season was hampered by a hamstring injury.

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"You don't want me to chase him into the middle of the pitch", he said. It's normal. This can happen to every one of my players.

He has admitted to being "disappointed" with a perceived lack of support for striker Romelu Lukaku and has questioned the atmosphere at Old Trafford both this season and last, but the 54-year-old insists it is not feasible to sit down with fans to talk through his grievances.

The difference between the Manchester clubs is like night and day: Mourinho will not care about the aesthetics - he never has - but will be suffering with the results. United started the game on the offensive away from home, contrastingly heavily to their approach to the big games in recent weeks.

"It's simple", Conte said. However, he concedes that in four or five years he will be able to go to Stamford Bridge and people will have forgotten that he was ever at the club. "I hope, feel, think and wish that in the busy festive period and new year we are going to be at maximum strength with Paul Pogba, Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo back".

"If they continue in this way it will be very difficult to fight for the title".