Man United face Van Gaal acid test as Chelsea come to town

Premier League preview: how Chelsea approach Old Trafford showdown will be telling

Louis van Gaal / Jose Mourinho
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Another big week in the Premier League looms with one game in particular standing out. Chelsea's trip to Manchester United on Sunday is undeniably the biggest clash of the round, and is likely to reveal plenty about the relative merits of the two teams involved.

That clash, which sees the league leaders take on team in sixth place, may be the most glamorous but theoretically Man City's trip to West Ham is just as crucial as it pits second against fourth.

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