Everton striker Louis Saha
believes Chelsea can catch leaders
Manchester United and
successfully defend their title - with Fernando Torres leading the
line.
Saha can see Liverpool marksman Torres not
only increasing Chelsea’s potency with his own scoring contribution
but having a galvanising effect on those around him.
He predicted a positive response from Nicolas Anelka, should he remain
at Stamford Bridge rather than be part of an exchange deal, and
Didier Drogba that would give
Chelsea real hope of retaining
their crown.
"I think Drogba and Anelka are both big players, and as a
striker you all like competition and to show you are good enough to
play," he said. "So I think it would be a big boost for
Chelsea, having that
competition.
"If you want to catch the other teams, you need to invest. If
Torres comes, that would take them to a higher level, with everyone
pushing for places. It’s only human nature, when that happens, that
you work harder.
"Having Torres would put a lot of pressure on all the teams.
They will definitely be a big threat to United and Arsenal now."