Ancelotti: 'United are favourites'

Chelsea will treat their Premier League title showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday like a cup final, manager Carlo Ancelotti says. Chelsea are three points behind Premier League leaders United with three games left and can go top with a victory. "It's like a final for us. We wanted to play in the final of the Champions League but we have to be happy to play this kind of final. This is a different final but for us we can compare this game to a final," Ancelotti told a news conference. Chelsea were the last side to win at United over a year ago but lost to Alex Ferguson's side last month in the Champions League quarter-finals when they went out 3-1 on aggregate. Ancelotti said he was trying to keep everyone calm ahead of the big game to conserve their energy for the task ahead. "We have to prepare for this game like a final. To prepare for a final you have to stay relaxed as much as possible," the Italian added.

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ITN | May 6, 2011

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