JUST ONE LAST DIG

Last updated : 21 January 2005 By Editor

After supposedly agreeing to keep quiet about Arsenal Fergie managed to get another reminder in on how their season has got a little worse since playing
United. Speaking about Chelsea's title hopes.

"In the past Newcastle were 12 points clear, we threw a 12-point lead away once and Blackburn almost threw a 13-point lead away," said Fergie. "So we know it can happen.

"Chelsea would be foolish to think it could not. If they hit a blip, the key is how they recover. Look what happened after Arsenal lost to us at Old Trafford.

"They dropped nine of their next 15 points. Arsenal and ourselves have to hope that does happen to Chelsea. And the only thing you can do is be patient.

"I also think an injury to one of their important players, Frank Lampard or John Terry, maybe Arjen Robben or Damien Duff, would slow Chelsea down."