Chelsea F.C. — Best pictures!

The trip to London to play Tottenham Hotspur will be one of the trickiest season openers for Liverpool, with the participation of skipper Steven Gerrard, who faces a daunting plank of 27.20 rating points to beat, uncertain.

West Ham United goalkeeper and England international Robert Green (pictured) consolidated his position a the top of the FTBL ranking of British goalkeepers as he conceded no goals in his side’s 2:0 away win against Wolverhampton Wanderers in Premier League

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

Spain international Cesc Fabregas (pictured in front) was instrumental as the Gunners trashed host Everton 6:1 in their season opener yesterday: he contributed two excellent goals to vault into the top three midfielders of the Premier League on the FTBL

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.