Jose Mourinho concerned by lack of Chelsea signings

United kick off their Premier League campaign with a home clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday lunchtime, while Chelsea host Swansea City at Stamford Bridge later in the day.

His third Premier League crown last term was Chelsea’s first championship in five years, since 2009/10.

“It’s the first game of the season and I don’t want to start now”, he said.

“The biggest advantage I hope is for the players to think: ‘My club and my manager trust me so much”.

Asked if he feels his squad can with the title, Wenger, speaking ahead of his side’s opener against West Ham at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, said: “I believe yes, all going well, and us maintaining our game”.

The Telegraph quoted a livid Mourinho as saying: “I wasn’t happy with my medical staff because even if you are a medical doctor or secretary on the bench, you have to understand the game“.

Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: “We are very happy that Jose has committed four more years to the club”.

Chelsea FC manager Jose Mourinho talks to members of the media during the official Premier League season launch media event at Southfields Academy on August 5, 2015 in London, England.

I don’t expect the Spaniard to be risked from the start so Radamel Falcao could lead the line up front after Loic Remy’s disappointing outing last weekend. If it comes to that point where I am left out of the side I know it’s not through any fault of not trying.

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But the Blues boss ruled out buying another striker as cover for Diego Costa, who could miss out against Swansea today with his latest hamstring injury.

The drift will only serve to entice punters further into ploughing into the champions, however, and there looks to be little juice left in the prices at the top of the table with the Manchester clubs similarly fancied – 11/4 and 5/1 for City and United respectively.

“I want to react this way so you don’t say”. You can be a better team with one or two new players and be a better team, with the same people.