Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer left in stitches over having to make Chelsea U-turn
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Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer couldn't help but laugh as they considered having a change of heart regarding Chelsea's ability to win the Premier League title. The Blues have been one of the surprises of the season as they've so far placed themselves among the teams entrenched in a title race, alongside Liverpool and Arsenal.
Given the high squad turnover they've had in recent years and with former Leicester boss Enzo Maresca in his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge, expectations were modest in west London. However, the five-time Premier League champions currently sit second in the table but failed to surpass Liverpool at the league summit after drawing 0-0 to Everton on Sunday (December 22).
Among Chelsea's doubters to challenge for the title were Lineker and Shearer who didn't consider the side viable contenders for the Premier League crown. During a recent episode of their podcast, The Rest is Football, the pair were forced to consider making a major U-turn given the performances Maresca's side have churned out on a regular basis.
The Match of the Day host asked Shearer and Micah Richards whether Chelsea can win their first league title since 2017 to which the Newcastle United legend jokingly answered: "Not according to us three", referencing their prior dismissal of Chelsea of having any chance to lift the title.
