CHELSEA need just a point at St Andrews tonight to leap-frog Arsenal into pole position in the Premier League ahead of Saturday’s Highbury showdown between the two London giants.

EIDUR Gudjohnsen has told Arjen Robben to expect a titanic struggle with Damien Duff for Chelsea’s left-wing berth.

FULHAM last night slapped a prohibitive £18million price tag on the head of Louis Saha as Chelsea joined Manchester United in the chase for the French forward.

CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho offered a consoling word to Wigan boss Paul Jewell before slating his own side for a performance he deemed not worthy of Premiership champions.

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ALL SUPPORTERS love to dream of success, particularly at the dawn of a new season, and the media generally loves to feed those dreams.

THE best of coaches will rarely single out one of their own players for special mention, unless it's for an ulterior motive.

PATRICK VIEIRA is still battling to regain fitness in time for Sunday’s clash at Old Trafford as Arsenal hope to stave off an injury crisis ahead of the match which could severely dent Manchester United’s title ambitions.

WOUNDED hero David Beckham was the man inflicting the wounds last night as he inspired Manchester United to a Champions League triumph over flu-ridden Juventus at Old Trafford.

THE BRITISH indie band Half Man Half Biscuit once sang: “All I Want For Christmas is a Dukla Prague Away Kit.” What no self-respecting fan would want for Christmas is a pink Juventus away one.

RIO FERDINAND has admitted Manchester United enter the new campaign with plenty to prove after finishing last season empty-handed.

JOSE MOURINHO expects Chelsea to be given a much tougher test of their Barclays Premiership credentials this season but warned his title rivals “we have improved.”

EUROPE’S richest soccer clubs want to put the boot into national football bodies.

STEVEN GERRARD has insisted that he will “definitely” sign a new contract with Liverpool.

FORMER soccer star George Best is in intensive care, being treated at the private Cromwell Hospital in west London.

LOUIS SAHA is expected to complete his move to Manchester United at the end of the week, dashing Chris Coleman’s hopes of keeping him at Fulham.

ALEX FERGUSON has been warned to his future conduct by the Football Association after a charge of improper conduct against the Manchester United manager was found to be proven.