West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis has lambasted the criticism aimed at former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho this season.

The Portuguese manager was sacked by the Chelsea board last month following a disastrous first half of the season.

The West London club, who will welcome Pulis' side to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, are unbeaten in the Premier League since Mourinho's sacking but the Baggies boss does not believe Guus Hiddink and his coaching staff should take all the plaudits for their change in fortunes.

Pulis said: "The fact is Mourinho won the league last season by a country mile. There might have been other reasons that things didn't go so well this year but to put Jose down is completely and utterly out of order.

"What you said was disrespectful to Mourinho and also the players that won the league last year because they played some great football last year, some fantastic football.

"We're in for a tough game It's Chelsea they've some wonderful players and we'll have to be on it and at our best.

"That's the same with every top four or five club. If you go away and play against them you have to have at least ten of your players playing to their maximum to get a result."