5 ways Chelsea can keep up with the Manchester clubs

#4. Take control of London

It's crucial that Chelsea stay ahead of fellow London sides like Tottenham

While this article is all about the ways Chelsea could keep up with the Manchester sides, it’d be a good idea for them to look a little closer to home, too. Right now Chelsea are the most successful club in London, but it’s not always been like that and the tide could easily turn again, too.

Just over a decade ago that spot firmly belonged to Arsenal – a spot they’d love to take back - and right now Tottenham Hotspur are making a good push at stealing that spot, too.

So how exactly do Chelsea ensure they stay ahead? Well, they have one advantage in that they’re already the most popular London side in the world – according to studies they have around 200m worldwide fans, compared to 142m for Arsenal and less than that for Tottenham.

And in terms of recent success, they’re leaps and bounds ahead in terms of the Premier League, as Tottenham have never won the title while it’s been years since Arsenal’s last league win.

2017 saw Arsenal defeat the Blues in the FA Cup final, however, and with both the Gunners and Spurs chasing hard, it’s important that Chelsea ensure they remain focused on the London side of things, too.

Whether that means putting stronger sides out in London derbies than they might usually, or even stealing players from under their capital rivals’ noses, it doesn’t matter. Take control of London, and Chelsea’s target of overhauling the Manchester sides becomes much easier.