Chelsea Aim to be League Champions

Posted by Logan Holmes Aug 14, 2008

Champions, Manchester United, will come under severe pressure from last season's runners-up, Chelsea, in the battle for the Premier League title. As the new season opens these two clubs will again be the teams to knock off the top spot. The only other likely contenders are Liverpool and Arsenal but they may again find it difficult to put in a sustained campaign against the strongest clubs in England. No other club seems capable of breaking into the 'top 4'.

A Spent Force?

Arsenal have lost a number of important players and may struggle to meet their own high standards. However, at the start of last season the London club was also written off but started well and it was only after Christmas that their season fell away. Having failed to add to their squad, manager Arsene Wenger, will be relying heavily on younger players.

Unimpressive

Liverpool have strengthened their team with the acquisition of Robbie Keane to form an exciting partnership with Fernando Torres. However, Liverpool were unimpressive in their opening Champions League game last night.

Up to the Challenge

Chelsea have strengthened their team and retained their best players so with new manager, Luiz Felipe Scolari in charge, they will be expecting to put in a sustained challenge for United's title.

Injury Problems

Manchester United have injury problems as Cristiano Ronaldo is recovering from an operation and Wayne Rooney is doubtful with a virus. Sir Alex Ferguson has, so far, been unable to strengthen his team by signing Dimitar Berbatov to give him his dream strike force of Ronaldo, Rooney, Carlos Tevez and Berbatov. If United get off to a poor start without Ronaldo it might give Chelsea the opportunity to steal a march on their closest rivals.

Manchester United have vast experience but Chelsea might just pip them to the title by next May.