Nicolas Anelka has claimed Chelsea are as big as Real Madrid - and slammed former club Arsenal for coming up short in the title race again.
The Chelsea striker, who joined the Blues from Bolton in January 2008, has scored 15 goals this season and has the FA Cup final and the Champions League semi-finals to look forward to.
The Gunners, however, are likely to finish fourth in the Premier League while Chelsea have, until Tuesday's draw with Everton, challenged Manchester United and Liverpool for the title.
And, having beaten Arsenal 2-1 in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final, Anelka said: 'Chelsea are a mega club composed of top players, within which you have to win every game because you are put under massive pressure.
'You have to win week in, week out.
'It's different at Arsenal. They are composed of young players, playing for third or fourth place, but we do not really speak about them for the title. Chelsea are like Real Madrid. The pressure is huge.'
Blues team-mate Michael Ballack, meanwhile, has admitted shock at Frank Lampard's absence from the shortlist for the PFA player of the year award.
The midfielder (pictured) has scored 19 times for Chelsea this term and Ballack said: 'Frank has played consistently at a high level all season.
'I don't know why he was not nominated but at Chelsea we know how good he is and that is all that matters.'
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