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Carlo Ancelotti has taken a subtle swipe at Rafa Benitez, ruling Liverpool out of the Barclays Premier League title race.

Ancelotti reasons that Manchester United and Arsenal are the Blues' worthy adversaries for the English top flight crown.

He said: "We can't think about Liverpool at this moment because they are behind."

League leaders Chelsea face the Red Devils at Stamford Bridge with the Blue having a two-point advantage over Sir Alex Ferguson's charges. Liverpool are a further seven points below, currently languishing at sixth.

Ancelotti insisted: "The title is not just between Chelsea and United. No, I think Arsenal have good possibilities to arrive in first place. Arsenal have a very good team.

"But we must concentrate on United. It's an important game. We will play the second team in the Premier League but it's just a game that carries three points like the others.

"We know very well that it will be a very difficult match but also a very interesting match.

"I think we are doing very well at this moment, we are in good condition. We have a very good mental attitude at this moment."

Ancelotti was delighted that the Court of Arbitration for Sport decided to suspend Chelsea's transfer ban, ruling that further investigations had to be conducted on Gael Kakuta's arrival at Stamford Bridge.

However, the former AC Milan boss insists that the Blues need not spend in January.

He said: "We now have this possibility to sign players but, at this moment, I'm very happy with the squad."