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Carlo Ancelotti is determined not to dwell on Chelsea's first Premier League defeat of the season and is focusing on victory over Marseille.
Chelsea followed up a Carling Cup exit at the hands of Newcastle United last week by losing their 100 per cent league record at Manchester City on Saturday.
The champions' title rivals did not take advantage of Chelsea's slip-up and Ancelotti is not asking for a reaction against Marseille in the UEFA Champions League.
Ancelotti was not downbeat after the weekend setback at City and has warned his players to be on their guard against French champions Marseille on Tuesday.
"I was surprised by the result of Arsenal, they lost against West Brom at home," conceded Ancelotti.
"It was a strange result. I said before Saturday that it would be very difficult to be unbeaten during the season because it is very competitive here.
"So for this reason, we are not so upset to lose our unbeaten record, but we have to look forward. It will not be the last time we lose a game.
"I don't ask my players for a reaction. We have to play our football and pay attention. Marseille will look to get three points from this game because they lost the first one.
"Marseille are a good team. They play attacking football and they are quick.
"My players will know everything about our opponents, but the main thing is our own game. We have to stay in focus. If we play at our best, we can win."
Even though Chelsea are without the services of Frank Lampard, Salomon Kalou, Yossi Benayoun and the suspended Didier Drogba, Ancelotti insists the squad is capable of coping with such losses against Didier Deschamps' side.
"I think I have a lot of options," he added. "We have to consider Daniel Sturridge and Gael Kakuta, it is normal during a season to have two or three injuries, this is not a problem.
"Experience is a good thing to have as a squad. Young players need to have experience. Once they play, the experience will come.
"We have a good mix in the squad with young players that are improving and players with experience. They have experience enough to play fantastic games."
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