Ranieri: how I spiked Arsenal’s supremacy

FORMER MANAGER Claudio Ranieri has stoked the flames ahead of Sunday’s Premiership “Judgment Day” by backing Chelsea to pull off a stunning double.

Ranieri, who led the London club to the runner’s-up spot last year domestically and a semi-final place in the Champions League, believes they can go further this time around and claim English and European crowns.

“Chelsea must be one of the favourites for the Champions League because Mourinho has won it before and my players had a good experience last year,” said Ranieri. “It’s possible for them to win the Champions League and the Premiership, why not? Chelsea are very strong. We did a very good job last year putting the foundations in place and they’re continuing to progress.