Chelsea legend Joe Cole makes Premier League top five prediction
Chelsea legend Joe Cole admits he’s worrie about Chelsea’s chances of finishing in the Premier League’s top five this season.
Arsenal’s midweek demolition of Real Madrid means that English เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย teams are now guarante five spots in next season’s elite European competitions.
Despite the additional place on offer, the Blues are far from guarante of qualifying, given their patchy form and the fierce competition.
Chelsea will fancy their chances of taking a significant step towards finishing ahead of one of Manchester City and Newcastle this weekend when they host relegation-haunte Ipswich at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
There remaining fixtures, however, look daunting on paper and Cole admits they cannot afford to drop many more points on home soil.
He told ‘Newcastle have got a good run-in. I worry for my team Chelsea I really am think there’s points droppe at home.
‘I really want them to get in the Champions League but it’s tough, they’ve still got to play Newcastle.
‘Manchester United these big games, historic in the Premier League. It’s really tough.’
Fellow pundit Peter Crouch agree with his former England teammate and predicte Ezno Marwesca’s side would fail to complete on of their main objectives for the season.
He said: ‘I think Forest get third, I think Newcastle get fourth and I think City might sneak in there. I think Newcastle look the strongest.
‘It’s a poor season for City with the standards they’ve set. But if they get an FA Cup and get in the Champions League places it’s damage limitations. FA Cup is an incredible trophy.’
By contrast, Maresca, meanwhile, remains confident his squad has what it takes to fend off the likes of City and Newcastle.