Video: Jose Mourinho's full press-conference ahead of Chelsea's tie against Stoke City

Jose Mourinho speaks to reporters ahead of Premier League encounter against Stoke City.

Speaking to reporters ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League tie against Stoke City, head coach Jose Mourinho insisted that even though playing four matches in the space of just 11 days could be tricky, this is what the club has to get on with it.

“‘Everybody has to play these four matches in this short space of time so everybody is in the same circumstances,” he said. “Obviously some are lucky to have easier fixtures in this period but that’s a draw and you can’t do anything about that. For us it’s difficult: three matches away and only one at home.”

“Even the one we have at home will be a London derby against one of the best teams in the competition and the three matches away are Tottenham, Southampton and Stoke so it’s difficult for us but we are ready.”

When asked about the availability of his players, Mourinho revealed that both Kurt Zouma and Didier Drogba will be available after both of them were taken off during Chelsea’s midweek tie against Derby. Thibaut Courtois, on the other hand, has yet to be cleared to play for the match.

Mourinho’s men will face Spansh forward Bojan this week who had earlier played against the manager on many occassions when he was contracted to Barcelona.

“Bojan is the only player that almost killed me with a heart attack because in the last minute of Barcelona against Inter in the semi-final of the Champions League (in 2010) he scored an amazing goal – offside! I looked to the other side and to the linesman – offside!”

“Apart from that he is a very dangerous player who is adapting well to the Premier League, which is never easy for a striker.”

Here is the full press-conference: