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Ex-Liverpool star: This is the only team who can stop Chelsea
TOTTENHAM are Chelsea's only realistic challengers for the Premier League title, according to former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer.
Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham are nine points behind Chelsea
Chelsea have a nine-point advantage over second-placed Spurs having won 16 of their last 18 fixtures since successive defeats to Liverpool and Arsenal in September.
Mauricio Pochettino's side boast excellent form themselves and are unbeaten in their last nine league games.
Tottenham are the only realistic challengers
McAteer believes Liverpool have no chance of landing the title after their 1-1 draw with the Blues at Anfield.
He told 888sport: "The draw against Chelsea ruled out the league for Liverpool which is a shame and now Tottenham are the only realistic challengers."
Liverpool host second-placed Tottenham at Anfield on Saturday.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hasn't won a Premier League match in 2017
Tottenham are Chelsea's only realistic title rivals, according to Jason McAteer
And McAteer believes it's going to be extremely tough for the Merseyside outfit but thinks their expansive style will suit Liverpool.
He added: "It's going to be very tough with the movement of Dele Alli and the form Harry Kane is in.
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"The flip side is that Liverpool’s best performances come against sides in the top six who play expansive football and believe in their own philosophy and don’t feel the need to change.
"That offers Liverpool a bit of space because the opposition is trying to exploit them. It’s still going to be tough though."
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