The closest premier leaue title race for ages

I am feeling excited about something and the reason is the Barclay's Premier League. As a Chelsea supporter the next few weeks are going to be vital viewing considering how close the title race is this year. Having seen Arsenal's, Manchester United's and Chelsea's remaining fixtures, all the teams have quite an even run.

Recently, Chelsea have been under some pressure after the humbling defeat to our old manager's team Inter Milan. We deservedly lost this game to a more aware and motivated team most probably due to Mourinho's man management. However, I do not believe all the hype that has come off the back of that defeat that suggested Chelsea will never be as good as they were under Mourinho. On the contrary, I have seen Chelsea play some of the best football in the last few months than they ever have, barring, perhaps, the last few fixtures. The football throughout January was silky, fun to watch and direct even without our best player - Drogba - while he was playing in the Africa Cup of Nations.

This has to be the Ancelloti approach and it is too soon to write Chelsea off. But let's consider the opposition, beginning with Arsenal. Where did they come from?
One minute they are completely off the radar, no hopers, next minute they suddenly climb into third spot. Right now, Arsenal can win it more logically on paper than either of the other two. They arguably have the easiest fixtures of all and no other team would just love to bring this trophy home more. After all the upset Arsene Wenger has suffered in the last couple of seasons this would put him right back up there with the best.

Now obviously there is another team that needs mentioning. The champions Manchester United. The thing they seem to be able to do is win. And that seems to get more done towards the end of the season. Rooney has shone without his past co-star Ronaldo - who continues to steal the show at Real Madrid - and could now be on course to match that record 42 goals in a season. Manchester United is going to take some stopping and, frankly, look the strongest contenders of all. But they still need to beat Chelsea on the 3rd April.

Note to self - book the 3rd April off work. Because that is easily the biggest game of the season. At this stage it has to be the team who works the hardest. Chelsea have old scores to settle, Arsenal need to reassert themselves and Manchester United need to just keep winning. It's up to the manager and players who comes out on top.