Ferguson’s fighting talk

ALEX FERGUSON is convinced Manchester United are a match for Chelsea despite the new champions’ massive 17-point advantage.

United tackle Jose Mourinho’s men at Old Trafford tonight, looking to salvage some pride from a league campaign that has turned horribly sour over the last couple of months.

The weekend draw with basement boys West Brom means the Red Devils have registered victories in just three of their last eight Premiership outings and only a mathematical improbability can now save them from heading into the Champions League qualifying round for the second summer in a row.