Conte Urges Fans To Welcome Jose  (Sky Sports)

Antonio Conte has urged Chelsea fans to give Jose Mourinho a warm reception at the Bridge - but says once the game starts, he becomes "an enemy".

Manchester United boss Mourinho returns to his former club for the first time since he was sacked last December and the match will be live on Sky Sports 1 HD on Nissan Super Sunday.

Conte expects the Portuguese to remain in fans' hearts after lifting three Premier League titles across two spells as manager and Mourinho also has the Italian's utmost respect.

Conte said: "When you win three championships, you remain in the hearts of the fans. It's normal, this.

"He was an important manager for Chelsea. I have great respect for him. He's a great manager. He won a lot in his career and he deserves the maximum respect.

"He deserves a good reception. He wrote, with the players and the club and the staff, part of the story of this club. Then, after the whistle, he becomes like the other Manchester United players - an enemy, in the sporting aspect."

Conte will also clash with former player Paul Pogba, whom he signed for Juventus on a free transfer from Manchester United in 2012.

Conte said: "As a footballer, he was born in England. I remember we took him from Manchester United and he was a great player.

"Now he is back in England and he deserves all. For him to come back to Manchester United was his dream. I wish the best for him but only after the game."