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Jones says Man Utd pal Di Maria can make difference against Chelsea

Manchester United defender Phil Jones feels Angel di Maria can make the difference against Chelsea tomorrow. Jones admitted that Jose Mourinho's men are a "terrific team" but argued that the Reds have enough attacking ability to break down the Blues with the likes of Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao on board and on form.

"[Eden] Hazard and [Diego] Costa are real threats, and they've got quality all over the park," Jones told MUTV. "You can run through the Chelsea team - they've got good players but then so have we."

When quizzed on Di Maria's attributes, Jones replied: "He's up there with the best, he's a fantastic footballer.

"He's a quiet lad, he goes about his business quietly around the dressing room. But he's got everything - he's got the skill, the speed, the awareness, he can score goals... and you could see it the other night, the balls he delivers are wicked and hard to defend against. He's exactly what we need."

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