Ranieri tips Fulham for Champions League

Claudio Ranieri today tipped Chelsea’s bitter west London rivals Fulham to be the Premiership’s “surprise of the season” and join the scrap for a Champions League place.

The capital clubs drew 0-0 in an entertaining derby last night and Ranieri, who clocked up his 100th match in charge of the Blues at Loftus Road, was hugely impressed by the hosts.