Bruce: Chelsea still team to beat

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has backed Chelsea’s claims on the Barclays Premier League title this season.

Tue, 18 Aug, 2009 - 08:41

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has backed Chelsea’s claims on the Barclays Premier League title this season.

The 48-year-old will do his best to dent the Blues’ start to the new season at the Stadium of Light tonight, but is confident Carlo Ancelotti’s men will run his former club Manchester United close this time around.

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