Ferguson: Chelsea remain team to beat

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says Chelsea remain the team to beat this season.

Despite talk of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City challenging for the title, Ferguson still regards Chelsea as his team's biggest threat.

"With the experience Chelsea have got, you have to look at them being the biggest threat," said Ferguson.

"They won the league and the cup last year and I do think you have to see the team that won the league as the ones you look at.

"I don't see why anyone should think any different. Chelsea have the experience. You can't dismiss them."

Chelsea is far weakened IMO.... only winning 1 pre-season match. Furthermore losing a few key players like Joe Cole/Ballack and possibly Deco.

Worst part theres already injuries before the season starts.

All the players are still suffering from the WC hangover. Not many of them have full match fitness.

Chelsea need time to recover from the world cup merry making and cigar smoking.

Alex is just playing mind games to spur the other team to beat chelsea.

Man utd is not really that strong if they still rely on the old guards.

Spur will be the team to watch.