Chelsea is Man U’s biggest Premier League title threat: Ferguson

October 25th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has said that being an experienced campaigner with the Blues, he is now focusing on winning on his first Premier League title with the team and another crack at the Champions League. Cole, who has already won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups with his former team- Arsenal, believes that he can accomplish his aims through aggressive strategies.

October 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard reckons that Manchester City will be a big threat to the Big Four this season, and they can also leave one of them facing a meltdown. Lampard was part of a similar revolution six years ago, when Chelsea had smashed their way into the European big time on the back of their owner's incredible wealth.

October 5th, 2009 LONDON - After beating Liverpool on Saturday, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has said the Premier League title is now Chelsea's to lose. "This season depends only on us now, we're top of the table and we prepare for the next games with determination," The Sun quoted Ancelotti, as saying.

September 22nd, 2009 LONDON - German midfielder Michael Ballack has said that this year's English Premier League campaign is looking like a "two-horse race," after just six games. Chelsea and Manchester United emerged from Sunday's derby at the top of the points table.

August 28th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said the club must overcome stern challenges in the knock-out stages of the Champions League, as they face round-trips of more than 3,000 miles to both Moscow and Istanbul for encounters with CSKA and Besiktas. "These are difficult ties, especially the trips to Russia and Turkey.

August 21st, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has said that Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from Manchester United has already given Chelsea an upper hand over the Red devils. "It is very difficult to replace Ronaldo.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson saw Burnley defeating The Red Devils for the first time in 41 years, but he feels that the win was written in the stars.You wonder if it is fate, with Burnley back in the Premier League. It has been a long time," The Sun quoted Ferguson, as saying.

August 17th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said that he would be happy with eight 1-0 victories this season if it means that The Red Devils retain the Premier League title. "When you keep clean sheets it's always an indication of your determination.

August 15th, 2009 LONDON - Coach Alex Ferguson has said that only two clubs -- Chelsea and Liverpool-can stop his Manchester United team from marching into the history books this season. Manchester United are aiming to become the first side ever to win the Premier League title four times in a row.

August 14th, 2009 LONDON - Liverpool hitman Fernando Torres has thrown a title taunt at both Chelsea and Manchester United, says his club will show its real intentions in due course. "We have no problem beating Manchester United or Chelsea but it is games like Sunday's at Tottenham where we need to show our real title intentions," The Sun quoted Torres, as saying.

August 9th, 2009 LONDON - An anguished Chelsea skipper John Terry has revealed that he is quite desperate to land the Premier League title after watching arch-rivals Manchester United win three titles in a row.ith the two sides renewing their rivalry in today's Community Shield at Wembley, Terry intends to use all that hurt to get revenge. The Sun quoted him, as saying: "I'm fed up with seeing United win trophies.

August 5th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson does not see anyone of his present squad or in the near future matching the football skills of Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo. Fergie has described Ronaldo, who was transferred to Spain's Real Madrid FC for a record 80 million pounds this year, as fantastic and irreplaceable.

July 30th, 2009 LONDON - England midfielder Frank Lampard has hailed new boss Carlo Ancelotti and warned champions Manchester United that Chelsea are determined to regain the Premier League title. Lampard said: "I grew up watching the Premiership and the League before that - and it's a lovely feeling to be the best team in your country and I want to get that back." "The League is where we need to get to the consistency levels we had a few years ago," The Sun quoted Lampard, as saying.

June 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Italian defender Gennaro Gattuso insists Chelsea have hit the jackpot by appointing Carlo Ancelotti as their next coach. Gattuso has played under Ancelotti for eight trophy-packed seasons at A C Milan and he is convinced Ancelotti will have no trouble adapting to the Premier League.

May 30th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink bows out of English football after the FA Cup final with Everton today, but has vowed to come back. The Dutchman professed he has fallen in love with the Blues but left the door open for a return to England should he get the right offer.