Chelsea ready to break monopoly on Premiership title

CLAUDIO RANIERI insists Chelsea are ready to break the monopoly held by Manchester United and Arsenal on the Barclaycard Premiership title.

Only once in the 11 years of the competition has the title ended up away from Old Trafford or Highbury, but Chelsea’s 1-0 win at Southampton kept them sandwiched between the big two at the top of the table.

Ranieri’s men face United at Stamford Bridge next weekend insisting there is no clear favourite in three-horse title race this year.