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Chelsea are third on the Premier League table, and the race for the title has already began.

Manchester City and Manchester United are in great form and jointly top the table having acquired the same number of points and goals scored and conceded.

Chelsea hero Pat legend admitted in his column that the form of the Manchester giants could make it tough for Chelsea to reclaim their title.

He wrote in the official Chelsea website: “Having been at Watford to see Man City on Saturday it was a bit of an eye-opener as to the level Pep has got his team to this season.

“It is only one game (although they did score five against Liverpool as well I guess) but they were a joy to watch. That is the standard this season along with the power of Jose’s Man United and I do not think anyone would argue against the suggestion this is going to a hard league for anyone to win.”