Jose Mourinho expects Liverpool and Arsenal to challenge in closer Premier

A rare win over Chelsea, in the English season’s traditional curtain-raiser, was sealed by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s fine goal after 24 minutes.

“Yes, I think I can play for Chelsea, of course”, Gradel said at Bournemouth’s media conference on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s Premier League opener with Aston Villa at Dean Court.

“We have the Premier League to concentrate on now”.

“As long as I get it served every time in press conferences, it can have an impact on my team”.

The Gunners are being tipped as potential challengers for the crown in 2015/16 after winning their second successive FA Cup last term and enjoying a productive run in the league over the second half of the campaign.

Ferdinand retired in the summer following a playing career in which he won 10 major trophies himself, and earned 81 England caps.

Wenger was in the spotlight at full-time twice – first when he walked down the tunnel and then when he appeared to swerve a potential handshake with his fierce enemy as the Blues boss congratulated Arsenal’s players for their victory. The Bitter, hypocritical, classless one was clearly furious at finally losing his hold over Arsene Wenger.

“We asked the question to ourselves and you could see we really want to compete and do the next step”. “Let’s hope we can keep that in the squad”.

Signing a keeper of such pedigree, especially from a main rival, was a coup for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and the Frenchman was quick to laud Cech’s influence on his first competitive appearance for the Gunners.

“It was a different atmosphere in the dressing room afterwards”.

“Red Bulls and were not happy, so it’s normal that we always try to play for a result, the Community Shield has more motivation than a friendly”. “In that perspective, they scored one goal, they deserved to win, congratulations to them”.

Mourinho also aimed a couple of barbs at Arsenal during pre-season, ridiculing the theory that Arsenal are cautious spenders.

“I am not a betting man, but we all feel confident we can go on and achieve something this year”. “I think he is a very bright goalkeeper as well”.