Carragher: Liverpool will challenge for title

JAMIE CARRAGHER insists Liverpool have returned from the World Club Championship determined to mount a serious challenge to Chelsea’s grip on the Barclays Premiership.

The Reds are third in the table, 15 points behind Jose Mourinho's side, but their recent exertions in Tokyo mean they have two games in hand on their nearest rivals.

It remains to be seen how they cope with the mid-season tournament, which ended in a 1-0 defeat by Sao Paulo in Sunday's final, but Carragher insists the club's ambition remains as fierce as ever.