Interim Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink believes it will be difficult for Manchester City to challenge for the Premier League title next season, despite their financial clout. "It can happen, nothing is impossible in this country, especially when you have (financial) power. But there are also the clubs with history, who have played as champions and fought for championships," Hiddink said.

"They have the advantage of their history and the experience of being on top of everyone, if not every year then for a lot of them. This experience is very valuable for the big clubs.

"It's not easy to come between those teams if they are well managed.

"If they continue as they have for the last few years it will be difficult to come in, but it's always good to have more competition for the title."

He added: "It's not always a matter of money to make a team. You have to be very careful about positions and the balance of your squad. It is not simply because of money that you have success as a team."