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Alan Shearer: Chelsea are better at this than Liverpool and Man City
ALAN SHEARER says Chelsea are head and shoulders above their title rivals when it comes to using their pace going forward.
Shearer on the difference between Chelsea and Liverpool
Chelsea lead Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table by 11 points following their 3-1 win over Swansea yesterday.
Liverpool suffered a shock defeat to Swansea last month and are now 14 points adrift of Antonio Conte’s men.
And Shearer believes Chelsea’s attacking threat going forward is proving to be the difference for the Blues this season in picking up three points.
Alan Shearer is impressed at the speed Chelsea can attack
The difference between Liverpool and City with this Chelsea side is the pace they go forward
Match of the Day pundit Shearer said: "We've seen in recent weeks with Swansea that they made it very difficult for Liverpool at Anfield.
"They were unlucky to lose at Manchester City so they are very, very well organised.
Antonio Conte's Chelsea lead Manchester City by 11 points
Chelsea made light work of Swansea at Stamford Bridge yesterday afternoon
"The difference between Liverpool and City with this Chelsea side is the pace they go forward.
"It's very difficult when you've got men behind the ball to get in behind them like Chelsea did."
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