Former Chelsea and Arsenal defender, Ashley Cole, has rated the two clubs’ chances of winning the Premier League title this season.
He said Chelsea could be a surprise contender for the title this season after their flawless start to the season.
Under their new Italian manager, Maurizio Sarri, the Blues have recorded wins over Huddersfield and Arsenal.
Cole said he had been quietly impressed by Sarri’s start to life at the Stamford Bridge.
“Chelsea have gone about their business a little bit quiet in terms of having a new manager,” Cole said to ESPN FC.
“They should be fighting for the title, but I don’t think people are [thinking that way] at the minute.
“To get six points from two games, it’s a fantastic start. They’ve just got to keep going.”
It has been different with Arsenal and new manager Unai Emery with the Gunners playing two games without a point.
“I used to watch the games with [Wenger] in the long jacket and you don’t see that no more,” Cole added.
“But times change, people move on, and I think it was his time to go. And obviously they’ve brought in a new manager with new ideas and a new philosophy.
“I think it might take a little bit of time, he has to gel the players together, he’s got a few new players.
“To put his philosophy across and how he wants to play, I don’t think it’s going to happen straight away.”
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