Anelka: Winning title for Chelsea would beat my triumph with Arsenal in 1998

26 November 2009 11:36
Nicolas Anelka has lit the touchpaper ahead of Sunday's showdown with Arsenal by claiming winning the title with Chelsea will overshadow his triumph with the Gunners. [LNB]The French hitman won the Premier League with Arsenal 11 years ago and now has his sights on finally getting his hands on the trophy again this season.[LNB] Double trouble: Nicolas Anelka (left) celebrates with Didier Drogba in Porto[LNB]Chelsea are five points clear at the top of the table as they attempt to secure the league for the first time since 2006. [LNB]It would be extra special for Anelka, who claims it would be the pinnacle of his career so far.[LNB]Glory: Anelka (front) in 1998[LNB]'Winning it with Chelsea will be even bigger than when I did it with Arsenal,' revealed Anelka, who scored the winner in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Porto in the Champions League. [LNB]'That will mean I'm in one of the biggest teams in the world.[LNB] 'When I won it with Arsenal I did appreciate it at the time. Sometimes you only have one chance in your life. [LNB]'I had this chance before and now I have a second chance to win it again. I have had a lot of time to wait to win something again in England. [LNB]'I won the FA Cup last season and I hope this season I will win the title. [LNB]'I don't know if this team are better than the Arsenal one I played in. Arsenal were strong but this Chelsea side are strong, too.[LNB] 'I did it with Arsenal and I can definitely do it as well with Chelsea.' [LNB]If Chelsea win Sunday's derby at Arsenal on Sunday if will put them 11 points clear of Arsene Wenger's side but Anelka says it would not be enough to kill off the Gunners' title dreams. [LNB] Net gains: Anelka knocks the ball home against Porto[LNB]'Anything is possible in football,' he added. 'Even if we're on top and a lot of points in front of everybody, it's possible we could make a mistake after. [LNB]'We will try to win, of course, and if do, we will focus on all the games after Arsenal because every game is important. 'Beating Porto means we will go to Arsenal with confidence. We wanted to finish first in our Champions League group. It's done and everyone is happy.'[LNB] FC Porto 0 Chelsea 1: Anelka adds a gloss finish to a dull nightEXCLUSIVE: Chelsea home Stamford Bridge set for World Cup 2018 snubChelsea deserve Champions League success, claims CechCHELSEA FC

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