Chelsea F.C. — Best pictures!

Chelsea yesterday avoided losing a point (2:1) at Stamford Bridge against Hull City thanks to a double by striker Didier Drogba (pictured). The Cote d’Ivoire international first leveled the score from a dipping free-kick in the 37th minute, before netting

Manchester United’s star forward Wayne Rooney will go into the season opener against newly promoted Birmingham City with a plank of 15 rating points to beat if he wants to remain in the top tier of the FTBL world ranking of strikers.

Chelsea’s France international Nicolas Anelka (pictured) captured the 3rd spot in the FTBL ranking of English Premier League strikers after helping France overcome the Faeroe Islands (1:0) in a World Cup 2010 qualifier Wednesday.

Chelsea’s French striker Nicolas Anelka (pictured) could well topple Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney to grab the first spot in the FTBL rating of best forwards in the English Premier League before the end of the season.

Manchester United could not have allowed their chance to return to the top of the English Premier League slip away after their main rival Liverpool’s slip at Anfield Road. They beat Portsmouth 2:0. United’s goals came from Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick.