NICOLAS ANELKA says Chelsea have a great chance of winning the Premier League this season after an impressive transfer window.
The Blues have spent around £200million this summer on the signings of Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr and Kai Havertz.
Former Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka believes Frank Lampard’s side can challenge for the Premier League title this season
Chelsea finished 33 points behind champions Liverpool last season, but Anelka believes the new faces in Frank Lampard’s squad can help his former club challenge for top spot this term.
Anelka told Stadium Astro: “I think they have a great chance to win the title.
“It depends on what Liverpool and Manchester City will do as well.
“But he’s got the quality to finish fourth in the league last season and, with the signings, he’s got the quality to win it.
“It depends after in terms of the experience of the players whether they are strong enough to race until the end but the quality is in Chelsea as well.
“So I believe first, second or third. We will see a great Chelsea at the end.
“You need something more to win the title.
“If you look Liverpool and you look at City, they have young and experienced players.
“I think Frank is clever, he knew what he needed to be able to win and compete against big teams and you need experience.
“When I was playing for Chelsea and Arsenal, we had a young team but also experienced players.
“You still have space for the youngsters to play, they just have to be strong mentally to compete every week.
“This is football, you always have to compete to be able to play. When you’re at a big club, it’s like that.”
Anelka scored 59 goals in 184 appearances for Chelsea after joining the club from Bolton in January 2008.
The Frenchman won the Premier League and two FA Cups during his time at Stamford Bridge, as well as the 2008-09 Golden Boot.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
