article_snippet.sent: Following his side's 1-0 victory over Louis van Gaal's side, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho revealed his prepared his Chelsea players to deal with the threat of Fellaini all week – only to be told by a hotel doorman that the Belgian was not playing.
article_snippet.sent: Fellaini was substituted at half-time against the Toffees as Louis van Gaal's side struggled at Goodison Park .
article_snippet.sent: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho planned for Kurt Zouma to man mark Fellaini - with teenager Ruben Loftus-Cheek playing the 6ft 4in midfielder in training.
article_snippet.sent: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, relaying Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho conversation with the doorman, said: 'Fellaini doesn't play because Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was here to get tickets for the game from Eden Hazard.
article_snippet.sent: Fellaini, who has emerged a key figure in Van Gaal's new-look United outfit this season, was substituted at half-time against the Toffees.
article_snippet.sent: In the end, Fellaini did play at Stamford Bridge earlier this month, but was dealt with in midfield by Kurt Zouma .
article_snippet.sent: Zouma (right) had been given a specific tactical brief to stifle the threat of Fellaini during the game .
highlights_snippet.sent: Marouane Fellaini was substituted during Manchester United's 3-0 defeat against Everton on Sunday .
  