Thierry Henry discusses Chelsea’s Premier League hopes

Only once before since the Premier League’s inception – in 2000/01 – have Chelsea had fewer points.

Leeds’ Elland Road also saw a shortage of goals in 1996/97 as only 28 were scored in 19 matches while 31 goals were netted at Tottenham’s White Hart Lane in 2008/09.

One of those won’t be Edin Dzeko, though, after the former Manchester City forward picked up an injury in the weekend win over Carpi, but that could allow for the likes of Gervinho, Mohamed Salah and, of course, Francesco Totti to come to the fore against one of the weakest teams in the competition.

Manchester United have had a phenomenal start to the season, showing early on that they are title contenders. “When I say what a player can improve then it is in the press and you don’t know what is happening with your remarks and that is our problem as a manager“. These are not all the aspects of a striker, but Anthony Martial has done that today so I am pleased with his performance, but he can still be better and other players can be better. That’s the difference. a year ago proved what I am saying’.

Sky Sports’ Martin Tyler brings you the latest teaser ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Newcastle.

Eight might not become nine, but surely the Blues won’t lose. The streak was eventually ended by a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea on April 29, 2000.

The Football League claims that on average it only cost £14 to buy a ticket across its three divisions last season.

If they play for a draw, they could get one.

That somewhat unexpected win at Valencia has opened up the group for Zenit, who must now be expecting to make it two wins out of two when minnows Gent touch down in Russian Federation.

Besides managing Barcelona on two occasions, Van Gaal won the Champions League with Ajax and reached a final with Bayern Munich.

No English team reached the quarter final stage.

Sunderland midfielder Yann M’Vila insists the players are to blame for the side’s poor start to the season. But the ultimate cost could be a place in the Champions League. Many people had even called the race over by November.

The hosts could trouble them, but they are likely to fall short.

They did, however, beat CSKA Moscow at home on Matchday 1 thanks to a Julian Draxler goal, meaning that anything they take from Manchester ought to be viewed as a bonus.

They have a decent squad and a manager with a proven track record.

Achieving that win in the battle of the acronyms will be a tough ask, though. Swansea City can add firepower in Bafetimbi Gomis and take results from Chelsea and Manchester United.

“Three English teams losing their first group matches in the EUFA Champions League and Europa League has given the Italian league new hope of that extra place in the EUFA Champions League“, said a EUFA spokesman.

The most worrying aspect for Jose Mourinho’s side is that in the four previous seasons in which they have managed fewer than 10 points from their opening seven matches, they have never finished higher than sixth.

The England Under-21 worldwide, partnered in midfield by fellow England youngster Dele Alli, kept a far more experienced City midfield quiet for much of the game, and his goal from outside the box just before half-time did his growing reputation no harm either. And things didn’t start well this season with a home defeat against Juventus that has put pressure on their visit to Borussia Monchengladbach.

If they play for a draw, they could get one.