Chelsea stride to the summit

Chelsea 1 Manchester United 0

The team bought by Roman Abramovich's millions peer down from the Premiership summit after Frank Lampard's first-half penalty winner capitalised on Arsenal's 0-0 draw with Fulham to clamber a point clear at the top.

Bookmakers William Hill now make Ranieri's men 11/8 title favourites but the Italian coach is yet to be convinced by his side and even claimed United are still a class apart.