The Blues coach, intent on regaining the Premiership crown lost to Manchester United last season, has got off to a winning start in pre-season with two victories in a row in California.

Mourinho used 22 players as Chelsea beat Korea's Suwon Bluewings 1-0 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, the second time in as many matches at the start of this pre-season campaign that he has made wholesale changes at half-time.

The Portuguese coach said, however, that his plans for the new season were taking shape and that selection policy would change this weekend when the FA Cup winners take on Los Angeles Galaxy in the final game of their American tour on Saturday night.

"I think the work we are doing is clear in the way we play," Mourinho said. "Of course, some players are not at their level and when I mix the players and give them 45 minutes each - I want to give them the same chances to improve - I think collectively it is not the best.

"I am quite happy with the way we played in these two matches and the next one against Galaxy will be the first time I don't play two teams. I will make some changes during the game, some at half time and some at 60 minutes."

Mourinho said the time had now come when he had to start picking teams on merit.

"At the moment we have had only 10 training sessions and two 45-minute games for each player.

"Now is the moment I start making my decision. Where the players help me to make decisions in relation to the way they perform. I am always a person who tries to be honest with my players. I try to play in my team the players who do more.

"After these two matches I have to make decisions in relation to the Galaxy game.

"Now I have to make choices. This was a good period and now the players have to realise that I want to be honest with them and play the ones who do more to deserve it. The squad is good and we have five players not here.

"They have to compete between them and it is time for that.

"I look to the game against Galaxy. I want us to play better, to improve."

Mourinho said he hoped David Beckham would be fit enough to play a part in Saturday night's game at the Home Depot Center, in what would be the England star's Galaxy debut.

"I think it would be good for the game if he played and good for Beckham too. It is his first game in the US playing for his new club and if he can do that against Chelsea, a club from his country, it would be nice for him and nice for the game.

"I met him for the first time yesterday. I have no special relation with him but would like him to be very happy here.

"To start against Chelsea would bring some light to the game. I hope he can do it. If he can't do it for 90 minutes, maybe he can do it for the first half or 30 minutes. I think it will be important for the game to have him playing."