Premier League preview: Three and easy for Chelsea as Ancelotti set sights on Europe's top prize

09 August 2010 00:18
Maybe Carlo Ancelotti was simply getting his Coles muddled up.[LNB]Having guaranteed Joe would still be at Chelsea for the new season only to see him sign for Liverpool, he's now saying the same about Ashley, who is tempted by the idea of joining Jose Mourinho in Madrid (if you can't beat him, join him).[LNB]Defeat in Europe to Inter Milan was the only blemish for the Italian boss in his debut season at Stamford Bridge. The Premier League and FA Cup were won in a blaze of goals. [LNB]He seems like a nice bloke and Abramovich did not sack him. It's going to be hard to top.[LNB] Double trouble: Chelsea want to eclipse their first ever 'Double' they won last season[LNB]Boss's toughest jobLanding Abramovich's holy grail: the Champions League. Time is running out for Chelsea's golden generation. The Double's been done, can the Blues do a Treble?[LNB]Hiccup on horizonWill Chelsea's billionaire be put off by the competition from Manchester City? It doesn't look like it but if Abramovich falls out of love with football, the consequences would cripple Stamford Bridge. [LNB]The numbers game8 - The number of games Chelsea have won in their last eight openers834 - Shots (including blocked) last season, 140 more than any other team103 - The number of goals they scored [LNB]Alternative sponsorAbrams battle tank Expensive to build and run but crush all before them[LNB]Ins/Outs In - Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool, £6m)[LNB]Out - Miroslav Stoch  (Fenerbahce, £2.5m), Juliano Belletti (Fluminense, free), Joe Cole (Liverpool, free),  Michael Ballack (Leverkusen, free), Deco (Fluminense, undisclosed)[LNB] Real deal: Ashley Cole is wanted by former boss Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid[LNB]Keep an eye out forJeffrey Bruma Age: 18 Position: Defender[LNB]Star of the future. Played for Holland U21 when he was only 17 and trained with irst-team squad last season. [LNB]Fan's viewSam Edwards: I'm expecting the Premier League title, the FA Cup and more goalscoring records. It's great to be a Chelsea fan.[LNB]Fans' websitewww.cfcnet.co.uk[LNB]Sportsmail's lowdown on all the Premier League teams  

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