Clichy: Man City can still challenge for title

Despite now residing in sixth place in the Premier League table, a mammoth 13 points adrift of leaders Chelsea, Arsenal legend Ian Wright claims Manchester United will be in the title race come the end of the season.

On this form, few would bet against the Blues extending their current run after they moved nine points clear of second placed Liverpool, who host Stoke on Tuesday.

Chelsea are on fire. “It’s a fantastic run, but it’s important to continue that now”, Conte said. Their opponents are blowing hot and cold in the league but they will still believe that they have a chance.

Saturday: Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion (3 pm GMT, 10 am ET and 8.30 pm IST) at St Mary’s Stadium: Both the teams have lost their last match and will be looking to bounce back in the last game of 2016. The Spanish worldwide is Chelsea’s main threat right now but he is suspended for the visit of Bournemouth.

Manchester United continue their unbeaten run to 11 games with a 3-1 home win over Sunderland.

“He certainly is a top player in my eyes – watching him, he does things that I wish I could do with the ball”.

They are now only two wins away from equalling Arsenal’s Premier League record of 14 wins in a row.

Pedro’s sumptuous chip put Chelsea ahead after 24 minutes before Hazard made it 2-0 with a penalty at the start of the second half. But to be with my players to have this record we are proud.

“It’ll be a relief if Philippe Coutinho, as expected, misses out through injury but the front three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Divock Origi will undoubtedly cause us problems”.

City trail Liverpool by a point, having won their last three matches, and manager Pep Guardiola was in attendance to watch Jurgen Klopp’s team overcome Stoke. “They are an outstandingly good side and we are not too bad, so it will be a nice game”.

“They’ve found this new formation that works for them”.

“Manchester City’s passing game will make it hard”.

“I think that Michy is a really good player, but a young player, he is trying to adapt to this league”.

They were helped by a red card shown to the Saints star Nathan Redmond when the score was 2-1 but all that really matters is that they won, as did Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool and Man United, making that last gasp headed victor from Olivier Giroud against West Brom look even more crucial. Tottenham 13/20 (15:30) Troy Deeney’s 100th goal for Watford gave Walter Mazzarri’s side a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at Vicarage Road on Monday.