Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas admits the competitiveness of the Premier League has surprised him.

Villas-Boas feels the Premier League is stronger from the last time he was with Chelsea as a scout under Jose Mourinho.

"It's more competitive. Taking out the two teams from Manchester, who are ahead of the others, third to seventh place all are very close on points.

"But it is also curious that the two leaders are out of other competitions. We are well away from them in points, we cannot win the championship. It is therefore important to focus on the Champions League and FA Cup in England," said AVB.