Chelsea in sight of their crowning joy

STEVEN GERRARD had spent all week insisting Liverpool would not allow Chelsea to stroll to victory at Anfield.

However much it hurt the hosts, Gerrard insisted, Liverpool would fight tooth and nail for three points even if it meant making their bitter rivals Manchester United favourites to land a historic 19th league title on the final day.

“We can’t worry about how what happens here affects other people,’’ said Gerrard. “Nobody at Liverpool ever thinks like that. At this club we always go for victory every time we run out on the pitch, and it will be no different against Chelsea.’’