Stoke City manager Mark Hughes praised Jose Mourinho's Chelsea ahead of the pair's clash at the Britannia on Monday night. Stoke welcome champions-elect Chelsea to the Potteries on Monday night and will look to emulate the thrilling 3-2 victory seen at the Britannia when the two teams last met there. While Stoke have excelled against the so-called bigger clubs in the league this season, in Chelsea they will come up against the best of them.