Chelsea striker
Didier Drogba has declared this
season's Premiership the
toughest ever.
"The fact that the Chelsea
squad has not changed much is a good thing. It will be our biggest
asset this season," he told L'Equipe. "The
Premier League is harder and
harder every year, and the new season will be more difficult
without a doubt.
"Now there are five or six teams capable of fighting for the
title. Manchester City certainly
have the means. I think they will need time before they are capable
of beating the top four teams, but they will be up there.
"We cannot forget about Aston
Villa and Tottenham either. We are not talking about a Big
Four anymore, but about a Big Five or Big Six.
Drogba added: "For the last three seasons Manchester United have won the title, and they
have deserved to.
"But now that is enough! We will be doing our best to change
that. Of course they are the team to beat, but we showed in the
Community Shield that we can do that.
"Personally, I feel fine at Chelsea and I want to win titles here. I want to
win the Premier League title
again, but my main priority is the Champions League. I am convinced
we can do that this season."