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Chelsea won't choke, says Clarke
Assistant manager Steve Clarke is confident Chelsea can silence the doubters
queuing up to question whether they have the staying power to win the
Premiership title.
Rival bosses Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson both stepped up the mind games
yesterday with sly digs at the table toppers.
"If you watch Chelsea's recent games it looks as though it has not been so easy
for them," claimed Arsenal chief Wenger.
United manager Ferguson added: "Chelsea have been carrying a bit of luck. They
have also not suffered the injuries like ourselves and Arsenal have."
However, Clarke claims Chelsea's success has been built on solid foundations.
The Blues are unbeaten over the festive and new year period with successive
wins over Aston Villa, Portsmouth and Liverpool and Clarke warned they are
ready for the challenge.
Chelsea have yet to concede a goal during the festive period and Clarke said:
"I think any successful team is built on a solid foundation.
"We've got that with two top-class goalkeepers, we've got top-quality central
defenders, full-backs, we're solid in midfield and even the forward players we
have all do their part defensively.
"You don't keep clean sheets with three or four players, the same as you don't
score goals with just two or three players up front.
"We're a strong team, we've done very well this year.
"We know there's a long way to go, we know we've got two top sides chasing us,
but as long as they keep chasing us, that's all that matters."
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho could be boosted by the return of flu victim
Alexei Smertin for tonight's home clash with Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have no further injury worries following their victory over Liverpool
at Anfield on Saturday and Smertin trained yesterday with no ill effects,
although Geremi remains doubtful.
The midfielder is still struggling with the virus that has ravaged Mourinho's
squad and left him down to his final 16 fit players.
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