<H1 class=black32>Jose: They've all got it in for me</H1><SPAN class=spacer5></SPAN>
<SPAN class=black12>By IAN McGARRY:
Chelsea 1 Arsenal 1</SPAN>
<SPAN class=black12>December 11, 2006</SPAN>
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<SPAN class=norm12>JOSE MOURINHO claimed Arsenal were “co-operating” with Manchester United to stop Chelsea winning the title.
Blues are eight points behind United after being held by the Gunners at Stamford Bridge yesterday.
And boss Mourinho bizarrely insisted: “It is strange that Arsenal came here not to win and almost like there is co-operation.
“It’s like they are happier to get a result for pride against their London rivals in one game rather than compete for the title.
“I find it strange they started the match 19 points behind the leaders and yet they only come here to draw.
“You would think a team which wants to challenge for the championship would want to win, win, win.
“Sir Alex must be happy after this result because we have dropped two points. But if he thinks it’s over then he’s in trouble.
“Chelsea are ready. We play Newcastle on Wednesday and after that I expect the difference to be five points. After that it is open, very open.”
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger rebutted Mourinho’s claims and pointed to the fact that his team had taken the lead.
He said: “If you ask me if I’d rather see Chelsea or Man United win the title then I will answer Arsenal.
“We wanted to win the match and we nearly did. Even after they equalised Aleksandr Hleb had a chance to win it for us.
“Didier Drogba was too theatrical and exaggerated everything. He tried to referee the match.
“I am pleased with my players because they are beginning to show the character and consistency. We had the better of the first half and controlled the match then.”
Chelsea may be without striker Drogba against Newcastle on Wednesday after he suffered a thigh injury yesterday.<P align=center><SPAN class=black24>They think it's fall over ...</SPAN>
DIDIER DROGBA and Jens Lehmann took diving to new depths yesterday.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle><SPAN class=blacktext>SHOVE OFF ... Chelsea striker Drogba
dives after a push from Lehmann</SPAN>
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First Chelsea ace Drogba theatrically flung himself to the floor after a little shove from the Gunners keeper.
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>
</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle><SPAN class=blacktext>HERR WE GO ... Lehmann falls
after a barge from Drogba</SPAN>
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Then German stopper Lehmann surpassed him with an even better fall after being barged in retaliation by Drogba. </SPAN>
<SPAN class=black12>By IAN McGARRY:
Chelsea 1 Arsenal 1</SPAN>
<SPAN class=black12>December 11, 2006</SPAN>
<SPAN class=spacer20></SPAN>
<SPAN class=norm12>JOSE MOURINHO claimed Arsenal were “co-operating” with Manchester United to stop Chelsea winning the title.
Blues are eight points behind United after being held by the Gunners at Stamford Bridge yesterday.
And boss Mourinho bizarrely insisted: “It is strange that Arsenal came here not to win and almost like there is co-operation.
“It’s like they are happier to get a result for pride against their London rivals in one game rather than compete for the title.
“I find it strange they started the match 19 points behind the leaders and yet they only come here to draw.
“You would think a team which wants to challenge for the championship would want to win, win, win.
“Sir Alex must be happy after this result because we have dropped two points. But if he thinks it’s over then he’s in trouble.
“Chelsea are ready. We play Newcastle on Wednesday and after that I expect the difference to be five points. After that it is open, very open.”
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger rebutted Mourinho’s claims and pointed to the fact that his team had taken the lead.
He said: “If you ask me if I’d rather see Chelsea or Man United win the title then I will answer Arsenal.
“We wanted to win the match and we nearly did. Even after they equalised Aleksandr Hleb had a chance to win it for us.
“Didier Drogba was too theatrical and exaggerated everything. He tried to referee the match.
“I am pleased with my players because they are beginning to show the character and consistency. We had the better of the first half and controlled the match then.”
Chelsea may be without striker Drogba against Newcastle on Wednesday after he suffered a thigh injury yesterday.<P align=center><SPAN class=black24>They think it's fall over ...</SPAN>
DIDIER DROGBA and Jens Lehmann took diving to new depths yesterday.
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>
![](http://images.thesun.co.uk/picture/0,,2006570458,00.jpg)
dives after a push from Lehmann</SPAN>
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
First Chelsea ace Drogba theatrically flung himself to the floor after a little shove from the Gunners keeper.
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>
![](http://images.thesun.co.uk/picture/0,,2006570460,00.jpg)
after a barge from Drogba</SPAN>
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Then German stopper Lehmann surpassed him with an even better fall after being barged in retaliation by Drogba. </SPAN>
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