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The special one feels the heat

In this weekend's standout EPL fixture, Manchester United visit Chelsea, and Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge

JOSE Mourinho isn't a happy camper these days. A little over two months into the new season, his expensively-assembled Manchester United team hasn't quite hit the high notes as often as he would have liked. A quick look at the English Premier League (EPL) table gives some indication of the amount of work ahead. The Red Devils lie seventh, five points behind their cross-town rivals Manchester City and London club Arsenal.

The 53-year-old Portuguese manager had a pretty decent start to life at Old Trafford, claiming the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium and then kicking off the league campaign with three wins in a row.

Then, the wheels started to fall off. Three straight losses followed, including...

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